[World Gold Council: Global Gold ETFs Recorded a Net Inflow of $8 Billion in the First Half of the Year] According to a report by Golden Finance on July 8, the World Gold Council revealed that while global exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced continued outflows in June (-$8.9 billion), the strong performance of the Asian market contributed to a net inflow of $8 billion for global gold ETFs in the first half of the year. As of the end of June, global gold ETF assets under management reached $526 billion, a 6% decline in the first half of the year, primarily due to a drop in gold prices. Total holdings increased by 18 tons in the first half, reaching 4,047 tons. Although gold market trading volumes declined in June, the average daily trading volume in the first half of the year still hit a record high of $488 billion.