Strong ETF inflows have driven increased demand for gold in the first six months of the year, despite a weaker second quarter, finds the latest quarterly report from the World Gold Council.

Strong ETF inflows have driven increased demand for gold in the first six months of the year, despite a weaker second quarter, finds the latest quarterly report from the World Gold Council.
Investors should be exposed to oil and gold to diversify their portfolios with a view to a bleaker future.
Investors seeking durable real growth amid changing inflation dynamics need to tactically adjust their asset allocation, according to T Rowe Price (TRP).
The price of the yellow metal has been resilient to the sharp rise in US real rates, because of demand for gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs), believes Pictet Wealth Management.
Nikko is hiring; Doggie ETF; BNY Mellon’s defence ESG; Hilton Hotels bets big on Asia; Golden inflows; Inflation varieties; Bond fund glory; Mortgage rate hell; and much more.
The bank’s chief investment office favours gold and private assets for the second quarter of this year.
JP Morgan’s China bonds; Larry Fink on globalisation; Abrdn on emerging markets; Franklin Templeton and Taiwan; SAO in Shanghai; John Paul Getty’s wisdom; advertising gold; and much more.
The yellow metal is becoming an irreplaceable asset to diversify portfolios, argues Schroders.
State Street hires; Fundsupermart’s busy year; Bitcoin versus gold; Oil and Johnny Walker whisky; Digital Indian ETF; Private markets and Titanbay; Titanium drama; advertising and much more.
Fund managers and buyers are split on the white metal for now but see longer term prospects as a renewable play.
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