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Physical gold ETFs see first net inflows in 12 months in May - World Gold Council
Volatility is picking up in the gold market as prices saw their sharpest decline in two years last week; however, the precious metal also showed strength as it attracted new investors last month. In its monthly analysis of gold-backed exchange-traded funds released Thursday, the World Gold Council (WGC) announced that global flows turned net positive in May, ending 12 consecutive months of outflows. However, investment demand still has a big hole to dig itself out of. “With improved gold ETF demand in May, collective holdings rebounded to 3,088t, but remaining -8.2% below the 2023 average,” the analysts said in ... (full story)