Gold demand grew to 1,123t in Q2, up 8% y-o-y
according to the latest Gold Demand Trends report.
The 2019 Central Bank Gold Reserves (CBGR) survey points to
continued robust central bank demand for gold
in the short and medium term.
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.
Gold prices and returns, gold price premiums in key markets,
gold forward price curves, volatility and correlations
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 demand was 1,123t in Q2, up 8% y-o-y. H1 demand jumped to a three-year high of 2,181.7t, largely due to record-breaking central bank purchases.
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.
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.
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