‘Upside potential’: World Gold Council counts on Asian buyers to curb price plunge2-MIN READ2-MIN0ListenPublished: 7:00pm, 1 Jul 2026Updated: 7:11pm, 1 Jul 2026Asian markets are a growing force in gold price discovery as the metal remains sensitive to heightened geopolitical concerns and abrupt shifts in investor sentiment, according to the World Gold Council.Asian trading hours have been a key driver at gold price rebounds during the first half of the year, while the pullbacks tended to occur when US markets were open, according to the council’s global midyear outlook report published on July 1.“It … showcased the growing relevance of Asian markets in gold price discovery,” the industry body’s analysts said in the report.Select VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x00:0000:001.00x
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‘Upside potential’: World Gold Council counts on Asian buyers to curb price plunge
The World Gold Council's midyear outlook report, published on July 1, highlights the increasing influence of Asian markets on gold price discovery. During the first half of the year, Asian trading hours were instrumental in driving gold price rebounds.
Julie ZhangSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-07-01 · 11:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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The World Gold Council's midyear outlook report, published on July 1, highlights the increasing influence of Asian markets on gold price discovery. During the first half of the year, Asian trading hours were instrumental in driving gold price rebounds. Conversely, price pullbacks were more likely to occur when US markets were open. This trend demonstrates the growing relevance of Asian markets in determining gold prices, particularly as the metal remains sensitive to geopolitical concerns and shifts in investor sentiment. The council suggests that Asian buyers may play a crucial role in mitigating potential price plunges.
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Asian markets are a growing force in gold price discovery.
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Asian trading hours have been a key driver at gold price rebounds during the first half of the year.
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Pullbacks in gold prices tended to occur when US markets were open.
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The World Gold Council counts on Asian buyers to curb price plunge.
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