WORLD GOLD COUNCIL: Gold Demand Trends First Quarter 2018 report Donnerstag, 03. Mai 2018 - 06:09

Gold Demand Trends

2018 got off to a soft start as Q1 gold demand dropped 7% year-on-year to 973.5t - the lowest Q1 for ten years.

Weaker investment demand was the main reason for the decline. Investors lacked a clear signal as gold prices held in a narrow range.

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Key highlights

Global bar and coin demand fell 15% to 254.9t

China, Germany and the US led the decline.

Gold-backed ETF inflows, softer at 32.4t, were concentrated in US-listed funds

All other regions saw minor outflows amid the quiet gold price environment.

Jewellery demand little changed at 487.7t

Strength in China and the US offset a weaker quarter in India.

Gold used in the technology sector saw a sixth consecutive quarter of growth

The sector saw healthy demand for gold in memory chips and wireless applications

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