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On this day — July 18, 2025
Friday — typically a higher-volatility close to the week. US monthly non-farm payrolls publish on the first Friday of each month at 8:30 AM ET, the single most-watched economic data release for gold.
Day 199 of 365 · Q3 2025 · 54.5% through the year
July 2025 gold market: Asian physical demand underpins the rally
BullishResilient Asian physical demand underpinned the trend.
Gold stayed strong through July, supported by resilient physical demand from Asia. China and India — the world's two largest gold consumers — continued to anchor global demand, while reserve diversification and firm investor confidence kept the bull market on track.
What drove gold in July 2025
- strong physical demand from China and India
- reserve diversification
- investor confidence
- steady ETF demand
What happened next
Renewed safe-haven and ETF flows drove gold to fresh highs in August.
For gold buyers
July highlighted gold's dual engine in 2025 — Western ETF money and Eastern physical demand pulling together.
Jul 18 across the years — 2022 → 2024
| Year | Jul 18 close | vs prior | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2024 | $2,475.00 | +43.97% | View |
| Jul 18, 2022 | $1,719.10 | — | View |