Gold posts one of its strongest August rallies in 25 years

First seen: Sep 9, 2026, 3:16 PM UTCUpdated: Sep 9, 2026, 11:17 PM UTC

WHAT HAPPENED

The World Gold Council attributed a strong August rally in gold to exchange-traded fund inflows and a weaker dollar. The report describes a significant market move but no broader crisis.

SO WHAT?

A sharp gold rally can signal increased investor demand for safe-haven assets and affect commodity and currency markets.

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Sep 9, 2026, 11:17 PM UTC

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Investors pour $18 billion into gold ETFs in August as sovereign debt concerns grow - WGC report

Sep 9, 2026, 11:17 PM UTC

moneycontrol.comen

Gold's August rally among strongest in 25 years, driven by ETF inflows and weaker dollar: World Gold Council

Sep 9, 2026, 3:16 PM UTC