Gold ETFs lost 2% of holdings in February as gold fell and rates rose
Global gold ETFs lost 84.7 tonnes (t) (-US$4.6bn, -2.0% AUM) in February, marking outflows for the third time in four months, and the seventh worst historical monthly holdings loss. Global assets under management (AUM) now stand at 3,681t (US$207bn), levels last seen in June 2020, when the price of gold was near the February closing level of US$1,743/oz.
China’s gold market in January: The Shanghai-London gold price spread turned positive amid higher wholesale physical gold demand
Explore China's gold market in January - gold prices, China's economy, central bank gold demand and more.
Union Budget impact on Indian gold market
The Indian government’s sustained campaign for improving overall tax compliance through a carrot-and-stick policy was reflected again in the 2021-22 Union Budget, with a few material announcements that impact gold.
After filling up in 2020, US investors remain hungry for gold bars and coins
Demand for gold bars and coins in the US jumped in 2020, mirroring the rush for gold ETFs that took holdings in those products to record highs.
India’s gold market in January: Indian imports steady with healthy retail demand
Explore India's gold market in January - the gold price, gold jewellery and investment demand, India's economic recovery and more...
India’s gold import duties reduced
On 2nd February, India’s gold import duty decreased with consumers now paying 14.07% tax for refined gold compared to 16.26% previously. We explore what this may mean for the Indian gold market.
Exploring Gold Demand Trends and the 2021 outlook for gold
Listen as Andrew Naylor joins Prime Time Presenter, Rachel Kelly on MoneyFM 89.3. They discuss the key findings of the latest Gold Demand Trends report and what 2021 holds for gold.
Drivers of the Shanghai-London gold price discount and outlook for 2021
Primarily driven by the COVID-19 pandemic and its far-reaching impacts, China’s gold demand in 2020 declined by 27% compared to 2019, the lowest recorded demand in a decade.
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