【日报】美消费数据强劲转正 国际金价震荡收跌

Group 1: International Gold Market - On Thursday, international gold prices fluctuated and closed lower, opening at $3347.41 per ounce, reaching a high of $3352.25, and a low of $3309.57, ultimately closing at $3338.85 per ounce [1][9] - COMEX gold futures closed at $3345.40 per ounce [9] - The SPDR gold ETF holdings stood at 948.5 tons, indicating a significant investment in gold [10][11] Group 2: Currency and Monetary Policy - The onshore RMB closed at 7.1796 against the USD, a decrease of 20 basis points from the previous trading day, while the USD index rose by 0.36% to 98.6419 [1][16] - The central bank conducted a 7-day reverse repurchase operation of 450.5 billion yuan, with a net injection of 360.5 billion yuan after 90 billion yuan matured [11] Group 3: Economic Data and Employment - In June, US retail sales increased by 0.6%, surpassing market expectations of 0.1%, and rebounding from a previous decline of 0.9%, indicating strong consumer spending [1][17] - Initial jobless claims in the US decreased by 7,000 to 221,000, marking the lowest level since mid-April and reflecting resilience in the labor market [1][17] Group 4: Market Reactions and Concerns - Following the release of retail sales data, international gold prices quickly dropped, briefly falling below the $3310 mark before recovering some losses [1][17] - Concerns have been raised by executives from major US financial institutions regarding the independence of the Federal Reserve, suggesting that political interference could severely disrupt global capital markets [1][17]