Gold ETFs

Weaker dollar, geopolitical concerns over Ukraine peace process, economic and political concerns due to Trump's tariff plans and softer yields are positive for the metal

The minimum application amount for the 360 ONE Gold ETF NFO is Rs 500, with subsequent investments in multiples of Re 1. The exit load for the scheme remains nil

Disappointing data out of the US viz retail sales, nonfarm payroll (considering the downward revision done by BLS) and NAHB housing Index are positive for the yellow metal

Gold is expected to trade with a positive bias as buyers have $3,000 (MCX April gold Rs 88,000) level in focus

Benchmark for both schemes is domestic price of physical gold; NFO open till February 24

Gold rally is being driven more by subdued yields and US Dollar Index rather than safe haven demand

On January 28, spot gold traded between $2730 and $2760 as, once again, it took support at the crucial level of $2730 to extend its recovery following the selloff on January 27

Gold is looking somewhat overstretched at the current level as the US economy continues to do well amid sticky inflation and strong job market

Gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) witnessed a record inflow of Rs 1,961 crore in October, marking a surge of 59 per cent on a month-on-month (MoM) basis, driven by expectation of increase in the yellow metal prices during the festive and marriage season. This was over two-fold higher than Rs 841 crore inflow seen in October 2023, data with the Association of Mutual Funds in India (Amfi) showed. The inflow helped in raising the assets under management (AUM) of gold funds by 12 per cent to Rs 44,545 crore by the end of October from Rs 39,823 crore in the preceding month. "With the US Fed cutting interest rates by 75 bps (basis points) this year and dollar appreciating, how this is going to impact gold prices globally and investments therein need to be observed," Himanshu Srivastava, Associate Director - Manager Research at Morningstar Investment Research India, said. As per the data, the Gold ETF category witnessed a net inflow of Rs 1,961 crore in October, which was sharply higher t

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The WGC, an industry body grouping global gold miners, said North American gold demand was boosted by uncertainty around the US presidential election

Inflows in Gold Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) witnessed a surge in the current calendar year, amid gains in yellow metal prices ahead of Dhanteras. Inflows into these funds have increased by nearly 88 per cent since the beginning of 2024, totalling Rs 1,232.99 crore in September, ICRA Analytics said in a statement. Gold prices advanced Rs 450 to hit another record of Rs 79,350 per 10 gram in the national capital on Thursday on the back of continued buying by jewellers and stockists, according to the All India Sarafa Association. Investors are drawn to gold ETFs due to their liquidity, transparency and global price alignment, which remains firm due to geopolitical headwinds. Concerns about physical gold storage, purity and theft have also contributed to the growing interest in such funds, ICRA said. According to ICRA Analytics Senior Vice President and Head Market Data, Ashwini Kumar, the US Federal Reserve's potential interest rate cut in the coming months is further boosting the .

UBS analysts have raised gold's target to $2,750 per oz by end-2024 (from $2,600 per oz), $2,850 per oz by mid-2025 (from $2,700 per oz), and $2,900 per oz by end-3Q25 (from $2,750 per oz)

Gold hit a fresh record high of $2664 and closed with a hefty gain of 1.09 per cent at $2657.

LTCG tax perks and bond drought create perfect storm

The July Budget introduced a customs duty cut, reducing gold prices in India by about 9 per cent

WGC defines gold ETFs as regulated securities that hold gold in physical form. These include open-ended funds traded on regulated exchanges and other regulated products like closed-end funds and MFs

Spot gold at the time of the MCX closing was trading at $2329, down 0.89per cent on the day, whereas the MCX August contract was changing hands at Rs 72,005, down 0.27per cent

On the other hand, gold prices have seen a rise in the last few months amid steady demand, especially from the global central banks

Gold Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) witness a net outflow of Rs 396 crore last month, making it the first withdrawal after March 2023, owing to profit booking. Despite the decline, the asset under management (AUM) of gold funds rose 5 per cent to Rs 32,789 crore at April-end from Rs 31,224 crore in the preceding month, according to the data with the Association of Mutual Funds in India (Amfi). As per the data, Gold ETFs saw a net withdrawal of Rs 396 crore in April as compared to an inflow of Rs 373 crore in the preceding month. The last time this asset class witnessed net outflow was in March 2023, withdrawing Rs 266 crore. "In INR terms, gold has done fairly well over the last year but dwarfs in comparison to how equities have fared. Given this backdrop, flows in the Gold ETF category have been somewhat patchy relative to the equity asset class. That said, investors could have opted to book some profits in this segment which has resulted in the asset class witnessing net outflows ...