Gold is a highly liquid yet scarce asset, and it is no one's liability.
It is bought as a luxury good as much as an investment.
Global gold demand grew to 1,053.3 tonnes in Q1, up 7% year-on-year.
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The upcoming Federal Reserve Open Markets Committee (FOMC)
meeting on 20 March is expected to confirm market expectations
that the Federal Reserve (Fed) will remain on hold for the rest of the year.
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Gold is a highly liquid yet scarce asset, and it is no one’s liability.
It is bought as a luxury good as much as an investment.
As such, gold can play four fundamental roles in a portfolio.
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Gold ETFs
Monthly gold-backed ETF flows and holdings by region and fund
Since the start of 2016, assets in European gold-backed exchange traded products (ETPs) have grown rapidly, hitting a record high of 1,121.4t (US$48bn) in Q1 2019.
The Federal Reserve Open Markets Committee (FOMC) meeting on 20 March is expected to confirm market expectations that the Federal Reserve (Fed) will remain on hold for the rest of the year.
Global gold demand grew to 1,053.3t in the first quarter of 2019
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