World Gold Council: Global gold ETFs saw net inflows of 211 tonnes in Q3, central bank gold purchases hit a new high since end-2024

BlockBeats news, November 3 — The World Gold Council's Q3 2026 "Gold Demand Trends" report released on November 3 shows that global physical gold ETFs returned to net inflows in the third quarter, with total net inflows of 211 tonnes, pushing total gold ETF holdings up to 4,256 tonnes, a record high.

Over-the-counter transactions and other gold demand totaled 143 tonnes, higher than 101 tonnes in the same period last year. In addition, central banks worldwide net purchased 321 tonnes of gold in the third quarter, the fastest pace of gold buying since the end of 2024. Year to date, cumulative net gold purchases by central banks have reached 675 tonnes, slightly higher than the same period last year.