World Gold Council: There is little sign of easing economic and geopolitical uncertainty, and strong demand for gold is expected to continue According to Louise Street, a senior market analyst at the World Gold Council, 2025 has witnessed a surge in global gold demand and a significant increase in gold prices. Continued economic and geopolitical risks have become the new normal, with consumers and investors buying and holding gold. The demand for gold investment has become the focus of the year, with investors competing to allocate gold through various available channels, while other sub sectors have also played a supporting role in global gold demand. The US dollar gold price has risen by 67% year-on-year, but the demand for gold jewelry has only decreased by 18%, indicating that consumers are still willing to purchase gold jewelry products in a high gold price environment; Meanwhile, global central banks are firmly committed to increasing their gold reserves. Looking ahead to 2026, there is almost no sign of easing economic and geopolitical uncertainty, and the strong demand for gold is expected to continue in 2025. At the beginning of this year, the price of gold broke through the $5000 per ounce mark for the first time in the first month, once again highlighting the important role of gold as a safe haven asset in uncertain times. (Golden Ten)