巨富金业：美联储陷入“鹰派言论”与“政策迷茫”，黄金走势未明

Group 1 - The Federal Reserve maintains the benchmark interest rate at 4.25%-4.50%, with a shift in the dot plot indicating a reduction in rate cut expectations for 2025 from two to one, with seven officials supporting no cuts for the year [2] - Fed Chair Powell emphasizes that inflation pressures may be exacerbated by geopolitical conflicts and tariff policies, leading to increased market uncertainty regarding the Fed's policy path [2][3] - Economic data shows a mixed picture: initial jobless claims reach 245,500, an eight-month high, indicating labor market weakness, while manufacturing and services PMIs suggest economic resilience [3] Group 2 - The gold market is experiencing a "pendulum effect," with short-term support from geopolitical conflicts, but diminishing safe-haven demand as market reactions remain muted despite rising tensions in the Middle East [4] - Current dollar index stands at 98.67, with real interest rates around 1.15%, suggesting a reasonable gold price range of $3,200-$3,300 per ounce, yet spot gold remains above this range, reflecting market pricing for stagflation risks [5] Group 3 - The Fed's policy is highly data-dependent, with potential implications for gold prices based on upcoming economic data releases, particularly the July CPI and the assessment of tariff impacts in the July FOMC meeting [7] - Geopolitical risks, particularly in the Middle East, could lead to increased safe-haven buying of gold, but there is a caution against the "buy the rumor, sell the news" phenomenon, as historical data shows that geopolitical tensions typically boost gold prices for only 1-2 weeks [9]