World Gold Council

Buying gold jewellery for investment? Not a good idea, says this Kotak note

The value of gold, the note said, is only 60 - 70 per cent of the jewellery purchase price. The weak performance of diamonds, which form a meaningful part of the jewellery purchase price, caps gains.

Gold price forecast 2026: WGC sees up to 30% rise amid flight to safety

On the downside, gold prices, WGC said, can slip 5 per cent to 20 per cent in CY26. For that to happen, Donald Trump's policies need to succeed, resulting in stronger-than-expected growth.

Time to start buying gold for the long term, suggest analysts

From a technical perspective, the first key technical support for gold, according to WGC, is seen around its medium-term 55-day average and initial Fibonacci retracement of the rise from the 2022 low

Indian gold investment demand hits record $10 billion in Sep quarter: WGC

Overall gold consumption, however, fell 16 per cent to 209.4 tonnes as jewellery demand slumped 31 per cent to 117.7 tonnes due to record-high prices

Global gold demand climbs 3% to quarterly record as investment soars: WGC

Central banks, another major source of gold demand, increased purchases by 10 per cent to 219.9 tonnes in the third quarter, the WGC estimated

$3500 to $4000/oz: Gold's 36-day $500 gain fastest in history, says WGC

Gold allocations amid the recent sharp run in prices may prompt portfolio rebalancing by strategic investors, WGC believes

Time to book profit in gold, silver after 61% jump in the last one year?

Apurva Sheth, head of market perspectives and research at SAMCO Securities believes that the recent buying frenzy in both gold and silver has been led by FOMO - buying out of fear of missing out

India holds 34,600 tonnes of gold, 3.1x the value of current equity holding

This holding is nearly 88.8 per cent of India's gross domestic product (GDP), the note said; and at the current market value is about 3.1x times the current equity stock holding with Indian households

How much gold does the RBI hold in its vaults? Here's a sneak peak

Central banks, WGC said, added a net 15 tonnes to global gold reserves in August, based on reported data from both the IMF and respective central banks.

Gold prices can rise up to 15% by December-end in bull-case scenario: WGC

In their bear-case scenario, WGC sees gold prices dip 12 - 17 per cent in H2-CY25 finishing 2025 with positive but low double-digit (or even single-digit) return

Gold rally to dent India's jewellery purchases, boost investment: WGC

Domestic gold prices hit a record high of ₹99,358 per 10 grams earlier this month

Gold prices can rise 13% in 18 months to hit $3500 an ounce: BofA Securities

The key risks to the upside in gold, BofA Securities said includes US fiscal consolidation, reduced geopolitical tensions, and a return to collaborative inter-governmental relations

Reserve Bank of India's post-Covid gold addition second highest globally

The latest numbers from the RBI show it added roughly 3 tonnes in 2025, taking its gold reserves to 879 tonnes as of January 31, 2025

Gold price hits $2,900 today, up 11% in 2025; will the rally continue?

The recent uptick in gold prices in 2025 has been led by tariff threats by US president Donald Trump, which in turn have seen investors move away from equities to safer havens.

Gold demand up 1% in 2024, to remain supported by economic uncertainty: WGC

Spot gold prices rose by 27 per cent last year, the most since 2010, as investors chose the metal to hedge against global risks and as the US Federal Reserve slashed interest rates

Gold consumption in India to cool in 2025 as prices soar, says WGC

Demand for gold could stand between 700 metric tonnes and 800 metric tonnes, compared to last year's 802.8 tonnes

RBI added 8 tonnes gold to its reserves in November 2024: WGC report

Central banks around the world collectively, in November 2024, added 53 tonnes of gold to their reserves, of which the Reserve Bank of India's addition was 8 tonnes, the World Gold Council (WGC) said in a report on Monday. In 2024, central banks - mostly those from emerging markets - remained keen buyers of gold, driven by the need for a stable and secure asset amid global economic uncertainties. "Assessing the final act of 2024, central banks around the world continued to play a leading role in the demand for gold. November represented another solid month of gold buying as central banks collectively added a net 53 tonnes to global official holdings," WGC said in a report - Central bank gold statistics November 2024. The gold price dip in November, following the US election, may have provided some central banks with added impetus to accumulate, WGC said. WGC further noted that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) continued with its 2024 buying streak, adding a further 8 tonnes to its go

Gold prices up 30% in 2024; set for best calendar year show in 10 yrs: WGC

Goldman Sachs expects gold prices to reach $3,150 per ounce (bull-case scenario; base case: $3,000/oz) by December 2025, an upside of around 17 per cent from the current levels

Global gold ETF demand turns positive for first time this year, says WGC

The WGC, an industry body grouping global gold miners, said North American gold demand was boosted by uncertainty around the US presidential election

Duty cut boosts India's gold demand to 248.3 tonne, up 18% in Q3: WGC

India's gold demand witnessed an 18 per cent on-year growth during the July-September quarter of this year to 248.3 tonnes, as the reduction in gold import duty resulted in a revival in jewellery demand, the World Gold Council (WGC) said in a report on Wednesday. The overall gold demand during the corresponding quarter of last year stood at 210.2 tonnes, according to the WGC's Q3 2024 Gold Demand Trends report. However, with gold prices ruling at all-time highs, there might be an increased trend for investors to wait for price corrections. The full-year gold demand is likely to be in the range of 700-750 tonnes, slightly less than last year, as Dhanteras and wedding season is likely to boost overall gold demand. In 2023, India's gold demand stood at 761 tonnes. On Tuesday, gold price rose by Rs 300 to Rs 81,400 per 10 grams, near its record high level, in the national capital due to heavy demand for Dhanteras by jewellers and retailers. In terms of value, gold demand went up by 53