Ray Jia
Research Head, China World Gold CouncilShanghai Gold Benchmark price hit record high in June
Summary
- Shanghai Gold Benchmark price hit 319.2 yuan/gram – highest level since its introduction in April 2016
- Au(T+D)’s trading volume in June reached second highest level on record – 2,062t
- The local gold premium rose sharply
- Imports continued to slide in May, dropping to 69t
- Gold withdrawals from Shanghai Gold Exchange (SGE) fell again last month
- PBOC added a further 10t to its reserves in June
Alistair Hewitt
Former Head of Market Intelligence World Gold CouncilComing soon: monthly blog posts on India and China
We will soon be launching two regular blog posts– monthly updates on India and China by Mukesh and Ray, our analysts in Mumbai and Shanghai. These monthly posts will provide a snapshot of the health of these two global heavyweights, which together account for around half of annual global consumer demand.
Mukesh Kumar
Former Senior Analyst, India World Gold CouncilIndia’s gold import duties rise
Summary
- On 6th July, India’s gold import duty increased from 10% to 12.5% as part of a revenue-raising budget
- We believe it will have a negligible long-term effect on gold demand
- We think it may be a temporary measure: when the government’s books are in better shape we may see some of these tax increases rolled back
- The market will be supported by other government initiatives, including the structural reforms such as the India Gold Spot Exchange and plans to boost rural incomes
Ray Jia
Research Head, China World Gold CouncilAu(T+D)'s trading volume: Hot in June
Having risen over 3% in May, the loco-China gold prices continued to soar in June. Au(T+D), the most liquid and margin-traded gold contract at Shanghai Gold Exchange, rose 8.71%, the best monthly performance in 3 years.
Krishan Gopaul
Senior Analyst, EMEA World Gold CouncilCentral bank demand: what's new in May?
We’ve just released our updated central banks statistics which now include initial data for May. As we’ve seen since the start of the year, central bank demand for gold is maintaining its positive momentum.
Alistair Hewitt
Former Head of Market Intelligence World Gold CouncilGold and e-waste
In the age of sustainability, having a socially and environmentally responsible business model is no longer a luxury. Consumers and investors, increasingly conscious of the impact commercial activities can have, are exerting pressure on businesses to ensure their practices are as ethical and responsible as possible.
Adam Perlaky
Former Senior Analyst, Americas World Gold CouncilGold rose over 4% last week, its largest move in over 3 years
Adam Perlaky
Former Senior Analyst, Americas World Gold CouncilGold OTC trading volume is 50% higher this month
With the recent rally, Gold trading volumes have increased significantly in June ($151bn vs ytd average of $115bn), particularly in the LMBA OTC market, which has seen averages increase 50% this month.
