From central bank vaults to digital wallets, the world’s favourite shiny metal is getting a modern World Gold Council: Is digital gold the next big thing?
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This report is about gold.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- GLD SPDR Gold Shares-3.3% 30d
SPDR Gold Shares: it follows gold or gold miners. Linked by “gold” (gold) in this story.
- GDX VanEck Gold Miners ETF-10.4% 30d
VanEck Gold Miners ETF: it follows gold or gold miners. Linked by “gold” (gold) in this story.
- NEM Newmont-13.4% 30d
Newmont (gold and silver ores): gold miners' profits move with the gold price. Linked by “gold” (gold) in this story.
- AEM Agnico Eagle Mines-7.6% 30d
Agnico Eagle Mines (gold and silver ores): gold miners' profits move with the gold price. Linked by “gold” (gold) in this story.
- WPM Wheaton Precious Metals-21.1% 30d
Wheaton Precious Metals (gold and silver ores): gold miners' profits move with the gold price. Linked by “gold” (gold) in this story.
- GOLD Gold.com-16.0% 30d
Gold.com (jewelry, watches, precious stones and metals): gold miners' profits move with the gold price. Linked by “gold” (gold) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLDNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GDXNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NEMNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AEMNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WPMNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GOLDNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
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From central bank vaults to digital wallets, the world’s favourite shiny metal is getting a modern World Gold Council: Is digital gold the next big thing? Mining.com.au
Source: Mining.com.au
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Newmont (NEM), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Aug 2026. That is 69 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Gilbert Cisneros bought Wheaton Precious Metals (WPM), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 26 Aug 2026. That is 67 days before publication. Filed 10 Sep 2026. View the filing.
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Who gains and who loses around Spdr Gold Trust (GLD)
Companies mentioned with this story
- GLD Spdr Gold Trust
In “From central bank vaults to digital wallets, the world’s favourite shiny metal is getting a modern World Gold Council: Is digital gold the next big thing?,” Spdr Gold Trust (GLD) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: SPDR Gold Shares: it follows gold or gold miners. Linked by “gold” (gold) in this story
- GDX Vaneck Etf Trust
For “From central bank vaults to digital wallets, the world’s favourite shiny metal is getting a modern World Gold Council: Is digital gold the next big thing?,” Vaneck Etf Trust (GDX) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: VanEck Gold Miners ETF: it follows gold or gold miners. Linked by “gold” (gold) in this story
- NEM Newmont
Newmont (NEM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 1 Nov 2026 story “From central bank vaults to digital wallets, the world’s favourite shiny metal is getting a modern World Gold Council: Is digital gold the next big thing?.” Reason on file: Newmont (gold and silver ores): gold miners' profits move with the gold price. Linked by “gold” (gold) in this story
- AEM Agnico Eagle Mines
Agnico Eagle Mines (AEM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 1 Nov 2026 story “From central bank vaults to digital wallets, the world’s favourite shiny metal is getting a modern World Gold Council: Is digital gold the next big thing?.” Reason on file: Agnico Eagle Mines (gold and silver ores): gold miners' profits move with the gold price. Linked by “gold” (gold) in this story
- WPM Wheaton Precious Metals
In “From central bank vaults to digital wallets, the world’s favourite shiny metal is getting a modern World Gold Council: Is digital gold the next big thing?,” Wheaton Precious Metals (WPM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Wheaton Precious Metals (gold and silver ores): gold miners' profits move with the gold price. Linked by “gold” (gold) in this story
- GOLD Gold.com
Gold.com (GOLD) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 1 Nov 2026 story “From central bank vaults to digital wallets, the world’s favourite shiny metal is getting a modern World Gold Council: Is digital gold the next big thing?.” Reason on file: Gold.com (jewelry, watches, precious stones and metals): gold miners' profits move with the gold price. Linked by “gold” (gold) in this story
Spdr Gold Trust (GLD)
The 1 Nov 2026 story “From central bank vaults to digital wallets, the world’s favourite shiny metal is getting a modern World Gold Council: Is digital gold the next big thing?” names Spdr Gold Trust (GLD) because of this story.
What ties Spdr Gold Trust (GLD) to the headline is this: SPDR Gold Shares: it follows gold or gold miners. Linked by “gold” (gold) in this story
Also listed, Vaneck Etf Trust (GDX): VanEck Gold Miners ETF: it follows gold or gold miners. Linked by “gold” (gold) in this story
The price range for Spdr Gold Trust (GLD), and the dates in the story
GDX traded between 78.92 and 89.70 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 83.13. GLD traded between 373.41 and 400.78 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 379.67. NEM traded between 104.52 and 120.03 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 106.60.
A simple score for Spdr Gold Trust (GLD)
46 out of 100
“From central bank vaults to digital wallets, the world’s favourite shiny metal is getting a modern World Gold Council: Is digital gold the next big thing?” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 6 linked companies.