13:02
World Gold Council: August saw $5.5 billion inflow into gold ETFs, while Asia's outflow couldn't stop the buying spree in Europe and the US.
The World Gold Council report shows that by the end of August, the gold price rose to $3429/ounce, an increase of 4% for the month and a year-on-year rise of 31%. The softening of the dollar, geopolitical tensions, and global gold ETF fund inflows are the main factors. The rising probability of Fed rate cuts also supports gold prices. In August, the net inflow of ETFs was $5.5 billion, mainly from North America and Europe.