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Swiss Gold Exports to U.K. Hit 6-year High on ETF Surge

Swiss gold exports to the U.K. rose to the highest in six years, driven by a surge in demand for exchange-traded funds. Switzerland shipped90.7 tons of bullion to the U.K. in July, the most since September 2012, according to data on the website of Swiss Federal Customs Administration. That compares with just 7.4 tons in June.

Gold is heading to London because the city is a global center for precious metal storage and boasts a vast network of vaults within the M25 motorway that surrounds the metropolitan area. Rising gold prices are driving demand for investment products and the bullion that underlies those funds.

“The vast majority of ETFs have their vaults in London,” said Adrian Ash, research director at BullionVault Ltd.

Gold prices have surged to a six-year high, surpassing $1,500 an ounce, because of worries about weakening global economic growth and the fallout from the U.S.-China trade war. Holdings in bullion-backed ETFs now stand at the highest since March 2013.

Courtesy - Bloomberg

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