[World Gold Council: Global Gold Demand to Hit Record High in 2025] Odaily Planet Daily News – The World Gold Council's full-year *Global Gold Demand Trends Report* for 2025 shows that global gold demand will reach 5,002 tons in 2025, setting a historic record. A record-breaking fourth-quarter performance capped off an extraordinary 2025. Persistent geopolitical and economic uncertainties have driven a significant surge in gold investment demand, pushing the total annual gold demand value to $555 billion. Global gold investment demand reached a milestone level of 2,175 tons, becoming the primary driver behind the record-breaking total gold demand in 2025. Globally, investors seeking safe-haven assets and portfolio diversification poured into gold ETFs, with a net increase of 801 tons for the year. Meanwhile, physical gold investment demand remained robust, with global demand for gold bars and coins reaching 1,374 tons, valued at $154 billion. Among these, the Chinese and Indian markets performed exceptionally well, achieving year-on-year growth of 28% and 17%, respectively, together accounting for over 50% of the demand in this segment. (Jin10)