避险退潮+美联储转向，黄金开启大跌之路？

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the report is that gold prices, which have surged this year, are expected to decline below $3000 per ounce in the coming quarters, marking the end of a record rally [1] - Citigroup analysts predict that gold prices will peak between $3100 and $3500 per ounce in Q3 of this year, before gradually falling to a range of $2500 to $2700 per ounce by the second half of 2026, representing a decline of approximately 20-25% from current forward prices [3] - The report outlines three scenarios for gold price movements, with the base case (60% probability) suggesting prices will remain above $3000 per ounce for the next quarter before gradually declining [5] Group 2 - In the short term, gold is expected to maintain high prices in Q3, primarily supported by strong investment demand, driven by concerns over tariffs, Federal Reserve policies, and geopolitical risks, rather than central bank purchases [6] - The long-term outlook indicates that the core logic behind the expected decline in gold prices is the decrease in safe-haven demand [7] - The report suggests that by Q4, global growth confidence may improve slightly, particularly with the implementation of U.S. stimulus budgets, which could reduce safe-haven sentiment and lower the uncertainty premium in the market [9] Group 3 - In contrast to gold, Citigroup maintains a structurally bullish outlook on industrial metals in the medium term, despite short-term pressures from tariffs and weak demand [10] - The report highlights aluminum as a favored metal, emphasizing its future-oriented applications and the expected supply shortage that will require prices to rise above $3000 per ton to incentivize sufficient supply growth [11]