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Chinese investors pull record $2.91B from gold ETFs amid equity shift

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Chinese investors withdrew a record $2.91 billion from domestic gold ETFs in June, driven by profit-taking and a shift towards equities amid a strengthening yuan. This significant outflow led Asia's gold ETFs to experience their worst month on record, with mainland Chinese funds being the primary contributors. Despite these June outflows, Asian gold ETFs collectively saw a record $12 billion in net inflows for the first half of the year, contributing substantially to positive global gold ETF flows. AI

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Chinese investors pull record $2.91B from gold ETFs amid equity shift

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Julie Zhang ·

    Chinese profit-taking triggers record gold ETF outflows amid shift to equities

    Chinese investors pulled a record US$2.91 billion out of domestic gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in June, taking profits as a stock-market surge and a strong yuan dimmed the appeal of the safe-haven metal, according to the World Gold Council (WGC). Mainland Chinese funds were …

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