Gold Coins and Bars See Demand Rise of 11% in H2, 2017

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Gold Coins and Bars See Demand Rise of 11% in H2, 2017

 - Gold coins, bars see demand rise of 11% in H2, 2017 to 532 tonnes according to WGC Gold Demand Trends
- Gold investment demand strong in China, India & Turkey
- Demand in Turkey surges on double digit inflation
- Total gold demand declines in Q2 on slower U.S. ETF inflows
- Gold held in ETFs in Europe reached all time high of 978t
- U.S. ETF inflows slowed from last year’s record
- Central banks continue to buy - 94t of declared purchases
- Turkey joined Kazakhstan & Russia in buying gold
- Well balanced market: ETF inflows continue and jewellery, technology and bar & coin demand up
- Important to note this is all official, transparent and recorded demand. There is demand and flows of gold that cannot be and are not recorded - especially into the Middle East, India, Russia and of course China

Key findings included in the Gold Demand Trends Q2 2017 report are as follows:

• Overall demand was 953t, a fall of 10% compared with 1,056t in Q2 2016
• Total consumer demand rose by 9% to 722t, from 660t in the same period last year
• Total investment demand (ETFs) fell 34% to 297t compared with 450t in Q2 2016
• Gold coins and bars rebounded 13% in H1
• Global jewellery demand grew 8% to 481t, from 447t in the same period last year
• Central bank demand climbed 20% to 94t compared with 78t in Q2 2016
• Demand in the technology sector increased 2% to 81t compared with 80t in Q2 2016
• Total supply was down 8% to 1,066t, from 1,160t in the same period last year
• Recycling fell 18% to 280t compared with 343t in Q2 2016

The Gold Demand Trends Q2 2017 report, which includes comprehensive data provided by Metals Focus, can be viewed at Gold Demand Trends.

 

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03 Aug: USD 1,261.80, GBP 952.41 & EUR 1,064.96 per ounce
02 Aug: USD 1,266.65, GBP 956.83 & EUR 1,069.56 per ounce
01 Aug: USD 1,267.05, GBP 957.76 & EUR 1,072.30 per ounce
31 Jul: USD 1,266.35, GBP 965.59 & EUR 1,079.06 per ounce
28 Jul: USD 1,259.60, GBP 961.96 & EUR 1,075.45 per ounce
27 Jul: USD 1,262.05, GBP 960.29 & EUR 1,076.53 per ounce
26 Jul: USD 1,245.40, GBP 956.72 & EUR 1,071.29 per ounce

Silver Prices (LBMA)

03 Aug: USD 16.47, GBP 12.50 & EUR 13.91 per ounce
02 Aug: USD 16.67, GBP 12.60 & EUR 14.09 per ounce
01 Aug: USD 16.74, GBP 12.67 & EUR 14.17 per ounce
31 Jul: USD 16.76, GBP 12.77 & EUR 14.29 per ounce
28 Jul: USD 16.56, GBP 12.66 & EUR 14.15 per ounce
27 Jul: USD 16.79, GBP 12.77 & EUR 14.34 per ounce
26 Jul: USD 16.37, GBP 12.54 & EUR 14.06 per ounce

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