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Demand for Gold is Expected to Grow Exponentially in 2021
Published on May 6, 2021
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Before focusing in on investment demand below a few notes on overall gold demand in the first quarter.
Total gold demand in the first quarter of 2021 was down 4%. However, because gold production and gold demand (jewellery, bar and coin etc.) are decentralized around the globe, and no one ever has a complete picture of all transactions. So the WGC adds up all the known supply and demand. If measured demand does not exactly match measured supply, then there is an X factor added to demand, because in the end demand should always equal supply.
In the first quarter this balancing X factor increased by a whopping 247% over the first quarter 2020.
Demand for Gold
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Taking a closer look at investment demand – physical gold demand (Total bar and coin demand) increased to 339.5 tonnes, while ETF sector had selling of 178 tonnes. The World Gold Council notes that both the total investment in bar and coins and ETF selling are the highest since 2016. So physical is hot while ETF is not.
An Alternative to Fiat Currencies?
Investment sentiment in exchange traded products faded on a rising US dollar, interest rates, and bitcoin. Analysis shows approximately 4.3% of the 10.4% decline in the gold price in the first quarter. This was due to rising US real interest rates, another 3.6% due to the rising US dollar, and 2.5% was due to the rise in bitcoin.
The negative correlation between gold and the US dollar and real interest rates is widely discussed among analysts. But the relationship between bitcoin and gold is now being closely analysed. As many investors have said that they see bitcoin and gold both as alternatives to fiat currencies. The gold price reached a new all-time high in August 2020.
After which the sentiment started to change towards other asset classes, namely cryptocurrencies.
Gold Investment Demand, 2010 - 2021
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Retail demand in bar and coins on the other hand saw sharp increases in the fourth quarter of 2020 and the first quarter of this year. The World Gold Council notes: A third successive quarter of growth in bar and coin investment saw it reach 339.5t – the highest since Q4 2016. The Q1 total was 36% higher y-o-y and 37% above the five-year quarterly average of 248.5t … Fear over rising inflationary pressures was an added driver. As economies around the world responded to the massive fiscal and monetary stimulus introduced to combat the worst impacts of the pandemic.
The last time there was this same stark contrast between gold ETF investment demand and gold physical demand was 2016 when the Fed started raising interest rates after 7-years.
The difference between then and now is that although inflation expectations are rising. Fed Chair Powell stated in his press conference last week that it is not even time to start thinking about even starting to talk about tapering its US$120 billion a month in asset purchases. The Fed has stated that it will start to taper its asset purchases before raising rates. Unlike in 2016, the Fed is not going to raise interest rates on inflation expectations this time. But instead, the Fed is going to wait until data shows that permanently sustainable inflation near the 2% target has taken hold.
Markets declined on Tuesday after US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen stated a different view in a webinar Tuesday:
However, later in the day Yellen scrambled to clarify that she isn’t predicting rates to increase because of the Biden Administration proposed US $6 trillion in additional spending in its first 100 days!
Bar and Coin Demand, 2010 - 2021
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From the Trading Desk
Availability: Gold Britannia’s remain on allocation and there is delays of 4-6 weeks at the Royal Mint. However, as Official Distributors for the RM we are able to lock orders directly with the Mint on an allocation basis.
We have available for immediate settlement in Zurich – gold kilo bars, silver 100oz and 1000oz bars, all stored, segregated, and fully allocated. Good availability on most gold Coins.
Silver Coins premiums remain elevated. There is consistent demand for silver coins to be delivered.
However, silver coins can also be purchased VAT-free and stored (segregated and fully allocated) bonded in Zurich or Singapore. The difference in premium is considerable and its worth remembering that silver is bulky and needs to be stored in a dry environment.
You also have the advantage of liquidity when you come to sell.
Market: Gold we are still in the tight trading range. It is clear to see now after yesterday’s price moves that the $1800 is where there is strong resistance. When it finally breaks here. we should see a strong follow through.
However, silver is catching a bid too and with the commodity aspect to it, some nice gains. The big number silver needs to take out is $30 and once through there like gold at $1800 we should see a strong follow through.
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