超四成受访央行计划未来一年内增持黄金 短期金价仍将高位运行

Group 1 - The core finding of the World Gold Council's survey indicates that over 95% of central banks expect to increase their gold reserves in the next 12 months, marking the highest level since the survey began in 2019 and a 17 percentage point increase from 2024 [1] - The survey collected responses from 73 central banks, the highest participation rate to date, with nearly 43% planning to increase their gold reserves within the next year [1] - China's gold reserves have increased to 7.383 million ounces as of May 2025, up by 6,000 ounces from April, continuing a seven-month trend of increasing reserves [1] Group 2 - Recent geopolitical tensions and weak U.S. economic data have driven a surge in gold prices, with a 3.74% increase observed in the week from June 9 to June 13 [2] - The main motivations for central banks to hold gold have shifted to its long-term value storage (80%), portfolio diversification (81%), and performance during crises (85%) [2] - Despite the positive outlook from central banks, some analysts, like Citigroup, predict a decline in gold prices due to decreasing demand and potential interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, forecasting prices to drop below $3,000 per ounce in the coming quarters [2] Group 3 - Short-term expectations for gold prices remain high due to ongoing geopolitical tensions and a potential softening of the Federal Reserve's stance on interest rates, which could support gold prices [3] - Long-term factors influencing gold prices include the stability of credit currencies like the U.S. dollar, with a weakening dollar expected to support gold's value [3] - While the trend for gold prices is upward, the pace of increase may slow down, and short-term fluctuations could lead to price adjustments [3]