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Finvaulta tracks 14 research reports from World Gold Council, updated through August 17, 2026. Latest: Weekly Markets Monitor.

World Gold Council research covering commodities, equities, foreign exchange, and government bonds, published as Weekly Markets Monitor. Finvaulta indexes each report with a summary, key figures and its original publication date.

Finvaulta is an independent research collection and is not affiliated with World Gold Council; views and forecasts belong to the named report issuers.

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Weekly Markets Monitor

World Gold Council·Aug 17, 2026

The LBMA Gold Price PM rose 1.3% week-on-week to US$4,391/oz, lifting year-to-date returns to +0.5% on softer US economic data and reduced Fed hike expectations. Gold faces major technical resistance at its 200-day moving average of US$4,503/oz, while CTA short-covering in US Treasuries and ongoing ETF inflows provide tailwinds.

Record Gold Prices Outpace Rising Mining Costs in Q1'26

World Gold Council·Aug 1, 2026

In Q1'26, global gold producer All-In Sustaining Costs rose 16% y/y to US$1,785/oz due to surging royalties and Middle East conflict-related supply chain inflation. However, record gold prices lifted average AISC margins by 134% y/y to US$3,076/oz, generating record free cash flow across the sector.

Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining: A Vital Source of Gold Supply

World Gold Council·Aug 1, 2026

Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) produces approximately 20% of global gold supply and supports 20 million livelihoods, expanding significantly over the past decade. The World Gold Council is partnering with Metals Focus to enhance ASGM data modelling and facilitate responsible supply chain formalisation.

Weekly Markets Monitor

World Gold Council·Jun 29, 2026

Gold prices extended their decline for a fifth week to US$4,072/oz amid ETF outflows and a strengthening dollar. Market attention remains focused on inflationary pressures and central bank policy paths despite easing geopolitical tensions.

Central Bank Gold Reserves Survey

World Gold Council·Jun 18, 2026

The 2026 Central Bank Gold Reserves Survey indicates that 45% of surveyed institutions plan to increase their gold holdings in the coming year. Strategic motives for holding gold remain centered on crisis performance and inflation hedging.

Weekly Markets Monitor

World Gold Council·Jun 8, 2026

Gold prices fell significantly last week following a robust US employment report that heightened expectations for tighter monetary policy. This prompted a broad 'risk-off' sentiment across gold, equities, and bitcoin.

Selected research

Selected for relevance; publication dates show when each report was written.

Central Bank Gold Statistics

World Gold Council·Jun 6, 2026

Central banks resumed net gold purchasing in April 2026 with 19t added to reserves. This activity was led by Poland and China, marking a rebound from March sales.

Gold ETF Commentary

World Gold Council·Jun 6, 2026

Global gold-backed ETFs saw US$2bn in outflows in May, driven by North American and Asian divestment. Europe bucked the trend, remaining the only region to record inflows.

Gold Market Commentary

World Gold Council·Jun 6, 2026

Gold prices declined slightly in May 2026 amidst global ETF outflows and improved risk sentiment. The report explores how potential upcoming Fed rate hikes could paradoxically support gold prices if they are perceived as evidence of economic fragility or policy error.

India Gold Market Update: Import Tightening

World Gold Council·May 25, 2026

India has raised its gold import duty from 6% to 15% to protect the INR, leading to domestic market discounts and a projected 10% decline in annual demand.