John Mulligan
Director, Climate Change Lead and Market Relations World Gold CouncilGold and crypto mining; power and emissions
There has recently been a lot of discussion and debate around the possible similarities and differences of gold and Bitcoin (and, by implication, other cryptocurrencies), and this has often included consideration of their relative environmental impacts and, specifically, their carbon footprints.
Krishan Gopaul
Senior Analyst, EMEA World Gold CouncilHow is central bank demand faring against our expectations?
We have written before about how, after a more inconsistent picture for central bank demand in the second half of 2020, our expectation was for continued net purchases in 2021 but at a more moderate pace than in previous record-setting years. So, how is that expectation holding up?
John Reade
Senior Market Strategist, Europe and Asia World Gold CouncilBack to the gold fold: a podcast with UBP
Listen to this podcast ‘Back to the gold fold’ for topics including US real rates, gold demand trends in consumer and investment markets, the COMEX market dislocation and the differences between gold and cryptocurrencies
Louise Street
Senior Markets Analyst World Gold CouncilInflation-wary German investors continue to eye gold
Adam Perlaky
Former Senior Analyst, Americas World Gold CouncilTime to realise gold’s true volatility
The volatility of numerous assets has shifted along with the performance of gold, which has recently rebounded to nearly flat on the year. Given this shift, we consider it important to assess the current gold market conditions from a volatility and derivatives perspective, along with what technical charts are suggesting about where gold could move in the near- and long-term. We believe that regardless of an investor’s gold sentiment, the following conditions are present and create an opportunity:
Hannah Brandstaetter
ESG Programme Director World Gold CouncilImproving healthcare and providing economic growth opportunities in Ghana – Golden Star explains how
We’ve had an opportunity to speak to Philipa Varris, Executive Vice President, Head of Sustainability at Golden Star to dig deep into the company’s achievements when it comes to contributing to SDG 3 (Good Health) and SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth).