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Gold Prices Claim Highest Quarterly Average as H1 Demand Hits Multi-Year Record
Gold’s rally is still rewriting the record books, even as the blistering pace seen in 2024 and early 2025 begins to ease. According to the World Gold Council’s latest report, the metal posted its highest quarterly average price on record. The report also shows that gold demand in the first half of 2025 surged to its highest level since 2020, signaling strong momentum across multiple sectors. While central banks continued to buy heavily, soaring investment demand, particularly for ETFs and bars, claimed a larger share of the market. In the second quarter of 2025, total gold demand reached 1,249 tons, representing ... (full story)