Gold Is Decoupling From Geopolitics. Here’s the Proof

Gold rose 3% on Iran peace news Wednesday. It held those gains Thursday when the US military briefed Trump on strike options. Same metal, opposite headlines, same price — because the monetary floor beneath gold is now larger than any geopolitical premium on top of it.
The Largest Gold ETF Outflow Ever – But China Disagrees

North American investors pulled a record $13 billion from gold ETFs in March 2026. Chinese investors put a record $8.5 billion in — the same quarter. The World Gold Council data shows two markets treating gold in completely different ways.
