India/Asia gold/silver demand—bars/coins rec value/YG digitizing/ETFs+186%/China 790t imp/insurers $27B/SH prem
Key Questions
How strong is India's Q1 gold investment demand?
India Q1 investment hit record 82t, +52% surpassing jewellery 151t. ETFs surged +186%.
What is driving Asia's gold demand surge?
China 207t CB buying, insurers $27B pivot (1% allocation), ETFs +62t. Singapore bars amid stagflation.
What is the long-term outlook for Asian gold demand?
CB pivot signals LT bull, with investment overtaking jewellery. Safe-haven shift supports sustained demand.
India Q1 invest82t+52%>jew/bars-coins record value/ETFs+186%/young digitizing; China207t gold/insurers $27B/H1 silver790t/Shang prem 15-25%/Sing/export ban; phys dominance/CB LT bull.
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Updated May 6, 2026