Commodities Buzz: Global Gold ETF reverse two consecutive months of outflows

World Gold Council or WGC stated in a latest update that global gold backed ETFs added US$3 billion in July, reversing two consecutive months of outflows. Inflows were broad-based, with all regions contributing, led by European-listed funds. Positive flows, together with a higher gold price, lifted global gold ETF assets under management (AUM) by 1% to US$530 billion. Collective holdings rose by 23 tonnes to 4,068 tonnes, remaining below the record high of 4,176 tonnes, reached on 27 February 2026. It noted that y-t-d, global gold ETF inflows amounted to US$11 billion, equivalent to a 39 tonnes increase in holdings. Asian-listed funds remained the largest contributor to global inflows over the period, followed by Europe. North America, meanwhile, remains in net outflow territory.

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