New Delhi, June 2 -- Gold markets witnessed a historic uptrend in the March quarter of 2025, with investment demand skyrocketing by 170 percent year-on-year, according to the May Alpha Strategist Report released by Motilal Oswal Private Wealth. The surge was largely propelled by a revival in exchange-traded fund (ETF) inflows amid global economic instability, mounting geopolitical tensions, and the weakening US dollar. Despite only a marginal increase in supply, the value of the gold market soared, reinforcing its safe-haven status.

Motilal Oswal Private Wealth highlighted that gold investment demand in the March quarter surged to 552 tonnes, marking a remarkable 170 percent jump compared to the same quarter last year. This spike nearly ...