Gold ETFs See $6.6 Billion Inflows in April

Global gold-backed exchange-traded funds recorded net inflows of $6.6 billion in April, according to World Gold Council data, reversing outflows of around $12 billion from March and signaling renewed investor interest amid economic uncertainty.

The rebound lifted total assets under management to $615 billion, a 1 percent increase from March, while collective holdings rose to 4,137 tonnes, the third-highest level on record and just shy of the peak set in February 2026. All regions posted positive flows, with Europe leading at $3.7 billion. The United Kingdom saw the largest single-country inflow at $2.1 billion, followed by the United States with $845 million and Hong Kong with a record $732 million.

In Asia, funds added $1.8 billion over eight consecutive months of inflows, driven by mainland China at $498 million, India at $297 million and Japan at $246 million. India's figure marked the 11th straight month of gains, up 68 percent from $177 million in March, even as global gold prices fell 11 percent that month. North America contributed $1 billion, concentrated early in April, while other markets added $106 million, led by steady buying in Australia and South Africa.