emirates7 - Gold trading volume in South Korea hit a record high in the first half of 2025, according to data released Wednesday.
The Korea Exchange (KRX) reported that 37.3 tonnes of gold were traded during the first six months of the year — the highest amount since the KRX launched its gold market in 2014.
This represents a fourfold increase compared to the nine tonnes traded during the same period in 2024 and already exceeds last year’s full-year total of 26.3 tonnes.
The average six-month price of a 1-kilogram gold bar also jumped 36.7 percent year-on-year, according to figures cited by Yonhap News Agency.
The Korea Exchange (KRX) reported that 37.3 tonnes of gold were traded during the first six months of the year — the highest amount since the KRX launched its gold market in 2014.
This represents a fourfold increase compared to the nine tonnes traded during the same period in 2024 and already exceeds last year’s full-year total of 26.3 tonnes.
The average six-month price of a 1-kilogram gold bar also jumped 36.7 percent year-on-year, according to figures cited by Yonhap News Agency.