Gold demand expected to primarily revolve around festive period: Kavita Chacko, WGC

After a generally weak March and April, gold demand was resurgent ahead of and around the Akshaya Tritiya festival on 10 May. Considered one of the two most important days for buying gold traditionally, anecdotal evidence suggests that demand exceeded expectations, with strong activity observed in both urban and rural areas; some industry participants even hinting at record buying in value terms.