黄金基金高位震荡 机构分歧显现

Core Viewpoint - The international gold price has been experiencing high volatility, leading to poor performance of multiple gold-themed funds, with all 14 commodity gold ETFs showing negative returns over the past month [1][2] Group 1: Gold Price Trends - Since reaching $3,500 per ounce in April, COMEX gold futures have fluctuated between $3,100 and $3,400 per ounce for over two months [1] - As of July 11, all 14 commodity gold ETFs have recorded negative returns exceeding 2.5% over the past month, with some funds dropping more than 2.8% [1] - Over the past three months, the returns of these ETFs have been weak, with a total return of less than 2% [1] Group 2: Investment Fund Performance - Gold stock-themed funds have also shown lackluster performance, with several ETFs experiencing declines of over 4% in the past month [2] - The global physical gold ETF saw a net outflow of approximately $1.8 billion in May, marking the first monthly net outflow since November of the previous year [2] - The total assets under management (AUM) for global physical gold ETFs decreased by 1% to $374 billion, with total holdings dropping by 19 tons to 3,541 tons [2] Group 3: Divergent Short-term Views - There is a significant debate among institutions regarding the future trajectory of gold prices, with some predicting a decrease in upward momentum due to anticipated Fed rate cuts [2][3] - Citigroup forecasts that gold prices will stabilize between $3,100 and $3,500 per ounce in Q3, with a potential decline to $2,500 to $2,700 per ounce by mid-2026 [2] - HSBC's investment director suggests that the investment demand for gold will decline as geopolitical tensions ease and global economic growth prospects improve [3] Group 4: Long-term Outlook - Despite short-term uncertainties, some analysts believe that gold prices are likely to trend upward in the long term due to various macroeconomic challenges facing the U.S. [3] - Factors supporting long-term gold prices include central banks' continued interest in gold, with nearly 43% planning to increase their reserves in the next year [3] - The expectation of a depreciating dollar and increasing U.S. fiscal deficits are also seen as favorable for gold prices [3]