Goldhub blog: Posts from May 2021

Time to realise gold’s true volatility

The volatility of numerous assets has shifted along with the performance of gold, which has recently rebounded to nearly flat on the year. Given this shift, we consider it important to assess the current gold market conditions from a volatility and derivatives perspective, along with what technical charts are suggesting about where gold could move in the near- and long-term. We believe that regardless of an investor’s gold sentiment, the following conditions are present and create an opportunity:

Twitter: John Reade on Comex gold futures

Net Managed Money positions in Comex gold futures increased again last week, although positions remain modest compared to highs seen in 2016 and 2019.

India’s gold market in April: imports steady but retail demand stifled by the second wave of the pandemic

Explore India's gold market in April - domestic gold prices, retail gold demand, official imports, RBI gold data and more...

Podcast: exploring Gold Demand Trends on Dig Deep

I recently had the pleasure of joining Rob Tyson for an episode of 'Dig Deep - The Mining Podcast' for a discussion on our latest Gold Demand Trends report. Listen now!

China’s gold market in April: investment demand down, wholesale gold demand steady

Explore China's gold market in April - gold price, investment demand, gold imports, retail gold consumption and more

Improving healthcare and providing economic growth opportunities in Ghana – Golden Star explains how

We’ve had an opportunity to speak to Philipa Varris, Executive Vice President, Head of Sustainability at Golden Star to dig deep into the company’s achievements when it comes to contributing to SDG 3 (Good Health) and SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth).

Inflation and Interest Rates: Impact on the Markets and Gold

With inflation and interest rates increasingly top of mind for investors, the World Gold Council, in partnership with State Street Global Advisors, invited renowned financial author and historian James Grant of Grant’s Interest Rate Observer to share his perspectives on the direction of monetary policy and implications for gold and the broader markets.

Gold and climate change - what, why, and how?

As with all sectors, there will be challenges and obstacles on the pathway to Net Zero, but there is a relatively clear opportunity for gold mining to decarbonise which we believe will open up further opportunities and offer beneficial impacts to a wider set of stakeholders

Consumer strength offset ETF outflows in Q1

Our latest Gold Demand Trends report was released last week, explaining in detail developments in the different elements of global demand in Q1 2021.

Pensions Age: Shifting approach to pension fund strategies an opportunity for gold

This article for Pensions Age reviews the key findings from a recent World Gold Council/Pensions Age poll and highlights why gold might provide an answer.