中东局势扰动，原油价格飙升8%，现货黄金重返3420美元

Group 1: Oil Market - International oil prices surged significantly due to disturbances in the Middle East, with Brent crude reaching a high of $75.28 per barrel and WTI crude hitting $74.35 per barrel, marking the highest levels since early February and early April respectively [1] - Domestic energy futures opened sharply higher, with main contracts for fuel and crude oil hitting the daily limit, and low-sulfur fuel oil rising over 8% [1] - Analysts express cautious optimism regarding oil prices for the second half of the year, suggesting that geopolitical tensions may provide temporary support but do not foresee a sustained upward trend due to increasing supply and potential overstock in downstream refined oil products [4] Group 2: Gold Market - Gold prices continued to rise, with spot gold reaching $3420 per ounce and NY gold futures hitting $3442 per ounce, reflecting a daily increase of over 1% [1] - Analysts maintain a positive outlook on gold, citing factors such as geopolitical uncertainty, the depreciation of the dollar and U.S. Treasury credit, and ongoing central bank purchases of gold, which enhance its long-term investment value [3] - The European Central Bank reported that by 2024, gold is expected to account for over 20% of global central bank reserves, surpassing the euro, which is projected to drop to 16% [4]