World Gold Council’s Q1 2026 report shows global gold demand rose 2% year-on-year as record prices reduced jewellery volumes but boosted bar, coin and ETF investment demand worldwide.

At IIJS Bharat Tritiya 2026, jewellers report steady raw material sourcing despite global volatility, with cautious sentiment prevailing; the industry, however, is closely monitoring geopolitical risks and pricing pressures, reports Khursheed Mistry.

Gold and silver exchange-traded funds declined up to 4% in India after crude oil prices surged and the US dollar strengthened, dampening bullion sentiment and delaying expectations of global interest-rate cuts.

Gold prices declined to their lowest levels in over a week on Wednesday, weighed down by a stronger U.S. dollar and rising Treasury yields

Investors are increasingly turning to gold ETFs amid the lack of new Sovereign Gold Bonds, driven by favorable tax changes and geopolitical uncertainties

In May 2023, the gold market experienced a slight decline of 0.9%, largely influenced by currency movements. However, outside of the US and Canada, gold saw gains. Despite the marginal drop, gold performed better than expected based on various factors.

Gold demand defies Q2 headwinds with year-on-year recovery in first half of 2022

WGC notes a strong gold ETF demand year-to-date despite outflows in June

World Gold Council’s report reveals research findings on gold rates, factors affecting investors, gold demand and comments on other important findings

Any prolonged disruption due to COVID-19 could materially impact credit and liquidity profiles of companies in export-dependent sectors such as textiles, gems and jewellery, etc; a report on July 1 said

World Gold Council demand trend report for Q3 of 2016