World Gold Council: Global Physical Gold ETFs Returned to Net Inflows in the Third Quarter

The World Gold Council's Q3 2026 "Global Gold Demand Trends" report released on November 3 shows that global physical gold ETFs returned to net inflows in the third quarter, marking a sharp contrast to net outflows in the second quarter. Net inflows totaled 211 tons in the third quarter, only 6% lower than the strong inflow level of Q3 2025, driving the total gold ETF holdings to 4,256 tons—a record high. Over-the-counter and other gold demand reached 143 tons, higher than 101 tons in the same period last year but below the high levels earlier this year.