precious metals

While gold may face consolidation due to the speed of its latest move, the combination of geopolitical and geoeconomic uncertainty, rising inflation, lower rates and a weaker US dollar continue to provide powerful tailwinds to investment demand

While gold may face consolidation due to the speed of its latest move, the combination of geopolitical and geoeconomic uncertainty, rising inflation, lower rates and a weaker US dollar continue to provide powerful tailwinds to investment demand

The gold price has surged to record highs. Dirk Baur looks at what’s behind the move

The gold price has surged to record highs. Dirk Baur looks at what’s behind the move

Gold demand hits new records in 2024, and that was before the 2025 jump. Central banks and investors drove the 2024 market strength

Gold demand hits new records in 2024, and that was before the 2025 jump. Central banks and investors drove the 2024 market strength

Gold gave back less than expected given a strong dollar and profit-taking, as a positive outlook and higher risk constrained outflows. Uncertainty in bond markets is likely to fuel interest in gold in January

Gold gave back less than expected given a strong dollar and profit-taking, as a positive outlook and higher risk constrained outflows. Uncertainty in bond markets is likely to fuel interest in gold in January

The World Gold Council sees the prospects for gold in 2025 on a fine line influenced by rates, risk and growth

The World Gold Council sees the prospects for gold in 2025 on a fine line influenced by rates, risk and growth

The World Gold Council thinks the rise of AI will be good for industrial demand for gold but that manufacturing innovation will limit the upside from this source

The World Gold Council thinks the rise of AI will be good for industrial demand for gold but that manufacturing innovation will limit the upside from this source

The World Gold Council explains what has been happening with gold since the US election, and what its prospects are from here

The World Gold Council explains what has been happening with gold since the US election, and what its prospects are from here

The World Gold Council says that because the probability of a 2024 recession is not insignificant, there is a strong case for a strategic allocation of gold in a 2024 portfolio

The World Gold Council says that because the probability of a 2024 recession is not insignificant, there is a strong case for a strategic allocation of gold in a 2024 portfolio

Central banks gold buying maintained a historic pace but fell short of the Q3’22 record. Jewellery demand softened slightly in the face of high gold prices, while the investment picture was mixed.

Central banks gold buying maintained a historic pace but fell short of the Q3’22 record. Jewellery demand softened slightly in the face of high gold prices, while the investment picture was mixed.

The World Gold Council's Johan Palmberg finds that gold – likely via investor flows – responds to elevated geopolitical risk. But how long that lasts depends the follow-up economic consequences

The World Gold Council's Johan Palmberg finds that gold – likely via investor flows – responds to elevated geopolitical risk. But how long that lasts depends the follow-up economic consequences

The World Gold Council's asset allocation strategist says rushing back to cash is probably not a good idea as yields rise, and investors should remember the longer-term historical record of equities, bonds and gold

The World Gold Council's asset allocation strategist says rushing back to cash is probably not a good idea as yields rise, and investors should remember the longer-term historical record of equities, bonds and gold

Despite gold supply rising +7% and gold demand falling -2% in June from a year ago, gold prices were up +6% over the same period, the World Gold Council reports. Firmer jewelery and investment demand helped offset slower central bank buying

Despite gold supply rising +7% and gold demand falling -2% in June from a year ago, gold prices were up +6% over the same period, the World Gold Council reports. Firmer jewelery and investment demand helped offset slower central bank buying

The World Gold Council says gold’s positive asymmetrical performance can be a valuable component to investors’ asset allocation toolkit. But it is wary of challenges if tightening continues for longer than expected or a soft landing is engineered

The World Gold Council says gold’s positive asymmetrical performance can be a valuable component to investors’ asset allocation toolkit. But it is wary of challenges if tightening continues for longer than expected or a soft landing is engineered

The World Gold Council says 'recessions have been good for gold in the past' but notes the gold price has been rangebound and it will take a re-established link to the 10-year US TIP yield to regain any upward momentum

The World Gold Council says 'recessions have been good for gold in the past' but notes the gold price has been rangebound and it will take a re-established link to the 10-year US TIP yield to regain any upward momentum

The World Gold Council presents an overview of the available above-ground stock of gold, the relative size of the financial gold market, and the composition of demand and supply that supports gold’s investment credentials

The World Gold Council presents an overview of the available above-ground stock of gold, the relative size of the financial gold market, and the composition of demand and supply that supports gold’s investment credentials