Global physical gold-backed ETFs saw $30.7 billion in Q3 2026 inflows, the largest quarterly intake on record. September added $10 billion, August $17.9 billion. Holdings rose 67 tonnes to a record 4,256 tonnes. Year-to-date inflows total $38.5 billion. UK-listed funds overtook China as the largest source of country-level demand.

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