Press releases
Gold Commentary
Updated official sector reserve statistics
As of the IMF’s May release of its International Financial Statistics, several countries have reported additional purchases of gold. Notably, Mexico reported to the IMF that it acquired 14.8 and 78.5 tonnes of gold in February and March, respectively. This was a significant increase in its gold holdings…
Long term, upward trajectory of gold price sustained through first quarter of 2011
Lower volatility and dollar weakness increased investment and jewellery demand in key markets
Catherine Middleton to wear a wedding ring made of Welsh gold
Response to the CFTC regarding Dodd-Frank
The World Gold Council respectfully submits to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the “CFTC”) the following comments and recommendations in response to the Federal Register Notice of January 26, 2011 that pertains to the notice of proposed rulemaking to establish position limits for certain…
Commodities index no substitute for gold, research shows
Investors who assume that an investment in a commodity index provides effective gold exposure are failing to optimise portfolio performance, according to a new study published today by the World Gold Council.
