Summary of top news regarding XAU (Gold) for the period 27 July to 1 August 2026, curated from the TradingView news channel, Forex Factory, CoinMarketCap, and Binance Square. 1. Fundamental & Macroeconomic Summary of XAU (Gold) Global Demand Report (Semester I-2026): The TradingView news channel (via Kontan) reports that global gold demand in the first half of 2026 recorded an increase of 2% YoY to 2.522 tons. The trend of central bank purchases and the high global geopolitical tensions remain the main foundations supporting gold prices at elevated levels.