Demand for gold ETFs has slowed sharply in the US this year, but flows elsewhere paint a very different picture, according to data from the World Gold Council. US-listed gold ETFs have seen $1.7 billion of net outflows year-to-date, a notable reversal from 2025, when American investors poured almost $50 billion into the category. That accounted for more than half of the $89 billion that went into gold ETFs globally last year. The picture so far in 2026 looks quite different. Worldwide flows remain positive, with $18.9 billion of net inflows, but the US is no longer doing the heavy lifting. Asia accounts for the bulk ... (full story)