World Gold Council: Global gold ETFs increased by US$38 billion in the first half of the year, and total holdings increased by 397 tons

Planet Daily News: The World Gold Council report shows that global gold ETFs increased by $38 billion in the first half of the year, driven by a strong performance in June (+$7.6 billion). In the first half of the year, the total assets under management of these funds surged by 41% to $383 billion, with total holdings increasing by 397 tons to 3,616 tons. North America (+$21 billion) was the main region for fund inflows, followed by Asia (+$11 billion) and Europe (+$6 billion). In the first half of the year, the average daily gold trading volume was $329 billion, setting a six-month record. (Jintian)