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Global gold market trends and liquidity

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Gold markets have experienced continue to exhibit significant volatility and alongside record-breaking activity. In August, While spot gold prices rose from a monthly low of 4,055 USD per ounce has faced corrections due to a peak of 4,652 USD, driven by U.S. economic data showing a weaker labor market. This data reduced expectations for Federal Reserve interest rate hikes. Market liquidity remains high, with physical gold settlement in London averaging 16.7 million ounces daily in June. Furthermore, gold-backed ETFs saw a massive influx of $17.9 billion in August, marking the second-largest monthly intake on record and bringing total holdings to 4,189 tonnes. Europe, North America, stronger dollar and Asia were the primary regions driving these purchases. Recent data confirms that gold ETF inflows reached approximately $18 billion in August, with total assets under management totaling $615 billion. Despite high bond yields and a stronger dollar causing some spot gold corrections, yields, prices reached $4,202.30 at the COMEX close, maintaining a position staying above the $4,000 psychological threshold. Investors continue to monitor remain focused on Federal Reserve officials, such as including Governor Lisa Cook and Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari, regarding persistent inflation concerns and shifting interest rate expectations. Demand through exchange-traded funds (ETFs) remains a primary driver. Following $18 billion in inflows in August, the World Gold Council reported that global gold ETFs attracted $10 billion in September, contributing to a record third-quarter inflow of $31 billion. Total global holdings have reached a record 4,256 tonnes. Specific fund activity highlights this trend: the SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) reported a weekly net inflow of approximately $571 million in early October, bringing its holdings to 1,061.11 tonnes. Analysts from BMO Capital Markets have noted a divergence between markets, observing that while ETFs saw consistent inflows during periods of price weakness, futures liquidation and rising U.S. Treasury yields contributed to broader price declines.

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  3. 2026-09-11 06:31 UTC Global gold market trends and liquidity

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