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BOK holds US$250 mln in U.S. gold ETF, 1st gold investment in 13 yrs

World Gold brief based on reporting byYonhap News Agency
Brief

Reported by Yonhap News Agency: “BOK holds US$250 mln in U.S. gold ETF, 1st gold investment in 13 yrs”. Gold settled at $4,469 an ounce on August 13, 2026 — $143.68 per gram, +1.96% on the day. The headline carries a figure: $250 — quoted as published, not independently verified. The story touches the United States: we track local prices and customs flows for those.

Why it matters

ETF and fund flows indicate whether investment capital is entering gold. Strong inflows may reinforce price momentum, while outflows can weigh on the market despite stable physical demand.

Transmission channels
  • ETF flows
  • fund positioning
  • bond yields
  • US dollar
What to watch next
  • daily holdings
  • trading volume
  • US real yields
  • official confirmation of $250
  • reserve and import data: the United States
Methodology and transparency

This World Gold brief is based on the headline and available metadata. We do not reproduce the publisher's article or add unverified details. The price on the date of the report is our own data: the daily COMEX futures settlement, converted to grams at 31.1035 g per troy ounce.

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