If the coronavirus is eventually brought under control, we think that 2020 will mark a turnaround for gold demand. ETF inflows are likely to shrink as a more benign macroeconomic backdrop stunts safe-haven demand. Meanwhile, high local-currency prices in China and India should keep physical demand subdued. And while central bank buying will remain strong, total purchases should be lower than in 2019.
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