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Global gold demand grows 18% annually in 2022, highest since 2011: WGC

Global gold demand grew 18 per cent annually to touch 4,741 tonnes in 2022, the highest since 2011, mainly driven by strong quarter four (October-December) demand and hefty central bank-buying, the World Gold Council (WGC) said in a report on Tuesday. The total demand during 2021 was 4,012.8 tonnes, according to WGC's annual 'Gold Demand Trends' report. Annual central bank demand more than doubled to 1,136 tonnes in 2022, up from 450 tonnes in the previous year and to a new 55-year high. Purchases in the fourth quarter last year alone reached 417 tonnes, bringing the total for the second half of 2022 to more than 800 tonnes, the report stated. Investment demand (excluding over the counter) in 2022 was up 10 per cent against the previous year, mainly due to a notable slowdown in exchange-traded fund (ETF) outflows and strong gold bar and coin demand. Gold bars and coins continued to hold favour with investors in several countries, which helped to offset weakness in China. Total ..

Gold proves its mettle against Sensex, price rises 2.6% in CY22

Gold's outperformance over equity has been even better in the international market, thanks largely to a big sell-off in equities in advanced economies such as the US and Western Europe

Gold jewellery demand in India likely to dip in H2: World Gold Council

At the global level, the demand for gold (excluding OTC) was 8 per cent lower y-o-y at 948 tonnes. Combined with Q1-2022, the total demand in the first half of 2022 came in at 2,189t, up 12 per cent

Gold rates fall today, price of silver rises by Rs 100 to Rs 54,600 per kg

10 gram of 22-carat gold is trading at Rs 46,450 today after a fall of Rs 130

Global gold demand up 34% in March qtr amid geopolitical uncertainty: WGC

According to the WGC 'Gold Demand Trends Q1 2022' report, global gold demand surged to 1,234 tonnes during the January-March quarter supported by strong demand for electronic traded funds (ETFs)

Russia-Ukraine conflict, inflation drives Q1 jump in gold demand, WGC says

Strong demand for gold-based exchange traded funds (ETFs) helped to boost total gold demand to 1,234 tonnes in the first three months of 2022

We're working to make gold fungible...a perfect global currency: WGC CEO

In a Q&A, David Tait says the council will launch a self regulatory organisation for the Indian gold industry

Gold consumption highest among Indian middle-income group

Weddings were the primary reason for buying gold, with 43 per cent of the Indian households surveyed buying the yellow metal for this purpose

India's gold demand skyrockets to 797.3 tons in 2021: World Gold Council

The spurt in demand that is, in part, a result of pent-up demand in the fourth quarter is less likely to be repeated this year, though the revival will continue to set a new normal above pre-pandemic

Global gold demand rises 10% to 4,021 tonnes in 2021: WGC

The overall gold demand during 2020, which was impacted following Covid-19 related disruptions, stood at 3,658.8 tonnes, the WGC said in its 'Gold Demand Trends 2021' Report.

Gold demand in India back to pre-Covid levels in September quarter: WGC

Typically, July - September is a seasonally weak period for gold demand due to monsoons and inauspicious periods like Pitru-Paksha when buyers usually prefer to postpone gold purchases

Global Q3 gold demand down 7% at 831 tonnes ETF outflows: WGC

The total demand stood at 894.4 tonnes during the third quarter of 2020, WGC's Q3 Gold Demand Trends 2021 report said on Thursday.

India's gold demand could jump in Q4 on festivals, pent-up purchases: WGC

Demand for the precious metal usually spikes towards the end of the year in India, as buying gold for weddings and major festivals such as Diwali and Dussehra is considered auspicious.

TMS, Ep 30: Tata group firms' m-cap, WGC India CEO Q&A, markets, and IoT

Why is TCS' share in m-cap of listed Tata firms declining so rapidly? Why does WGC's Somasundaram PR think 2022 will be a great year for gold? What is IoT and how does it work? Get all answers here

WGC Regional CEO Somasundaram PR on why 2022 will be a good year for gold

India demand for gold in Q2 FY22 jumped 47% YoY to 139.1 tonnes, compared with 94.6 tonnes in the year-ago period. How will the year 2022 prove for gold? Is it a good time to buy? Let's find out

Attractive stock markets may keep investors away from gold: Analysts

Demand for gold in India jumped 19.2 per cent in the April - June 2021 quarter to 76.1 tonnes, suggests the latest report from World Gold Council (WGC)

Central banks continue to remain positive on gold, finds WGC Survey

Around 21 per cent of the central banks around the globe intend to increase their gold reserves over the next 12 months: survey

India's gold demand up 37% YoY in March qtr; global demand dips 23%: WGC

The next phase of gold demand - in the second half of 2021 - will not be driven by fear, but by economic growth, WGC said

Consumer gold demand in India set to recover in 2021: WGC Report

Demand will be helped by lower import duty among other announcements made in the Union Budget for FY22, said a World Gold Council (WGC) report

India's yearly gold demand in 2020 can be the lowest since 1995: WGC

According to the World Gold Council (WGC), gold demand in India thus far in CY20 stands at 252 tonnes, as compared to 496 tonnes in the same period last year.