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Gold Faces a Pivotal Second Half as Geopolitical Risk, Rate Expectations, and Investor Positioning Collide
After a volatile start to the year, gold now faces a pivotal second half that will be shaped by unpredictability from geopolitics, rates, and investor sentiment, according to the Gold Mid-Year Outlook 2026 released by the World Gold Council today.
Central banks set to step up gold buying over the next year
The World Gold Council’s annual Central Banks Gold Reserves Survey reveals that 89% of reserve managers expect global central bank gold holdings to continue increasing over the next 12 months.
Record gold prices continue to shift demand dynamics
The World Gold Council’s Q1 2026 Gold Demand Trends report reveals that total quarterly gold demand (including OTC) reached 1,231t, a 2% increase year-on-year. While volumes increased modestly, the value of demand surged to a record US$193bn, up 74% year-on-year.
World Gold Council to Develop Shared Infrastructure for Digital Gold
The World Gold Council (WGC) today announced a pioneering initiative to build new market infrastructure designed to unlock the next era of digital gold’s development.
Gold Investment Rockets in 2025, Setting a New High as Uncertainty Bites
The World Gold Council’s Full-Year 2025 Gold Demand Trends report reveals that total gold demand hit a new all-time high of 5,002t last year. A record fourth quarter set the seal on a stellar year as continued geopolitical and economic uncertainty propelled hefty investment in gold with an annual value of US $555bn.
