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Gold Commentary
Overall gold demand declines in Q2 as slower ETF inflows offset stronger physical demand
Global gold demand in Q2 2017 was 953 tonnes (t), a fall of 10% compared with the same period in 2016. This was reflected in a 14% decline in demand for the first half of 2017, which slowed to 2,004t, according to the World Gold Council’s latest Gold Demand Trends report.
LME and the World Gold Council confirm LMEprecious launch on 10 July
The LME (London Metal Exchange) and the World Gold Council have today confirmed that LMEprecious will launch on 10 July 2017, as planned. All preparations are now complete with regulatory go-ahead also received.
Gold demand slips from last year’s record Q1, although retail investment demand remains steady
Global gold demand in Q1 2017 was 1,034 tonnes (t), a decline of 18% compared to the record Q1 in 2016, according to the World Gold Council’s latest Gold Demand Trends report. Inflows into Exchange Traded Funds(ETFs) totalled 109t which, although solid, were nonetheless a fraction of last year’s near-record inflows. Slower central bank demand also contributed to the weakness. Bar and coin investment, however, was healthy, at 290t, an increase of 9% year-on-year, while demand firmed slightly in both the jewellery and technology sectors.
The World Gold Council welcomes Newcrest Mining as a Member
Newcrest Mining (“Newcrest”) has re-joined the World Gold Council, the market development organisation for the gold industry. Newcrest is the largest gold producer listed on the Australian Securities Exchange and one of the world's largest gold mining companies with mines located in Australia, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia and in Côte d’Ivoire.
World Gold Council appoints John Reade as Chief Market Strategist
The World Gold Council today announced that it has appointed John Reade as Chief Market Strategist. John joins the World Gold Council from Paulson & Co, where he served as Managing Partner of Paulson Europe and Gold Strategist. Prior to Paulson & Co, John worked at UBS as the Precious Metal Strategist for a number of years. He is widely viewed as one of the preeminent gold analysts in the world.
