Inflows into gold ETFs rise for a sixth straight month

Globally, gold-backed ETFs (gold ETFs) added 170 t – or net inflows of $9.3-billion – in April, boosting holdings to a new all-time high of 3 355 t, data shows. Assets under management (AUM) also reached a new record high of $184-billion as gold in dollar terms moved higher by 5.8%, the World Gold Council reports.