Gold is a liquid asset, ranking at levels comparable to many global stock markets as well as currency spreads. Its liquidity is often sourced during periods of stress in the markets, one of its ...
Investors access many commodity markets via futures contracts. Futures contracts are based on expectations of future prices, the cost of carry and interest rates, investors are exposed to an ...
Consumers in the largest markets of China and India base their buying decisions on the local price of gold. These regional prices often deviate from the international price of gold, reflecting local ...
Price discovery is crucial for any market. Gold not only has a spot price, but it also has the LBMA Gold Price, as well as several regional prices. The LBMA Gold Price is used as an important ...
In this episode of Unearthed, hosts John Reade and Joe Cavatoni are joined by Dr. Robin Kolvenbach, CEO of Argor-Heraeus, a major precious metals refining company located in Mendrisio, Switzerland.
Gold has received increased attention from some pension funds as they reassess portfolio construction against a backdrop of geopolitical tensions, inflation shocks and a less reliable equity-bond ...
On 2 September, De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) announced that it had transferred approximately 86t of gold from New York and Ottawa to London. 1 The operation, conducted between March and August 2026, ...
If the gold price continues to break higher investment demand for gold may improve. However, the domestic equity market rebound in early August – should it persist – could divert attention. Wholesale ...
A second wave of high inflation, similar to the late 1970s, cannot be ruled out. But it does not imply a major gold rally on its own. That depends on how real rates, the US dollar, growth expectations ...
ETF outflows drove the sharp decline in US gold demand. The Q2 pullback was primarily driven by short‑term investment dynamics, and outweighed positive demand across other sectors. US-listed gold ...
Global jewellery demand remained under pressure in Q2, falling to 278t as elevated prices continued to constrain affordability, and encouraged consumers to reduce purchase weights. The weakness was ...
Total gold supply in Q2 was unchanged y/y at 1,269t. A 2% rise in mine production to 966t – an all-time Q2 high in our data series, which dates back to 2000 – was almost exactly offset by a 6% y/y ...