[World Gold Council: Global physical gold ETFs returned to net inflows in the third quarter Total net inflow 211 tons] November 3rd, the World Gold Council's "Global Gold Demand Trends" report for the third quarter of 2026 released on November 3rd showed that global physical gold ETFs returned to net inflows in the third quarter, and Capital outflows in the second quarter were in stark contrast. In the third quarter, the total net inflow was 211 tons, which was only 6% lower than the strong inflow level in the third quarter of 2025, pushing the total gold ETF holdings to climb to 4,256 tons, a record high. OTC and other gold demand was 143 tons, higher than the 101 tons in the same period last year, but lower than the high level earlier this year.