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Gold benefits from diverse sources of demand: as an investment, a reserve asset, a luxury good and a technology component. It is highly liquid, no one’s liability, carries no credit risk, and is scarce, historically preserving its value over time.

Gold benefits from diverse sources of demand: as an investment, a reserve asset, a luxury good and a technology component.  It is highly liquid, no one’s liability, carries no credit risk, and is scarce, historically preserving its value over time.

Gold benefits from diverse sources of demand: as an investment, a reserve asset, a luxury good and a technology component.  It is highly liquid, no one’s liability, carries no credit risk, and is scarce, historically preserving its value over time.

Gold benefits from diverse sources of demand: as an investment, a reserve asset, jewellery, and a technology component. It is highly liquid, no one’s liability, carries no credit risk, and is scarce, historically preserving its value over time.

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.

How gold’s role in a portfolio differs from cryptos

Weak Q4 set the seal on an 11-year low for annual 2020 gold demand

2020 has been a memorable year for China’s economy and its gold market.

The COVID-19 pandemic raised uncertainty by both compounding existing risks while creating new ones. But by the end of last year, investors were optimistic that the worst was over. 

‘Gold and Climate Change: The Energy Transition’ looks at gold mining’s energy transition and climate impacts over the next decade. This should provide investors and industry stakeholders with greater clarity around gold’s greenhouse gas emissions profile, the opportunities for the gold sector to decarbonise, and its potential pathway to net-zero, in line with Paris Agreement targets.