Xin Lang Cai Jing·2025-07-31 03:09Group 1 - Hong Kong gold stocks are experiencing a decline, with Tongguan Gold falling over 8% for six consecutive days, and other companies like Zijin Mining, Lingbao Gold, Shandong Gold, and China Silver Group dropping over 4% [1] - The night session saw spot gold prices drop, briefly falling below $3,270 per ounce, with a nearly 2% decline during trading [3] - Chinese investors are shifting funds from gold ETFs to domestic stocks, with a record net outflow of approximately 3.2 billion yuan from four major domestic gold ETFs in July [3] Group 2 - The outflow of funds is primarily driven by individual investors, as gold has been trading within a narrow range, leading to decreased enthusiasm for gold investments [3] - Morgan Stanley indicates that the key to gold price increases lies in ETF inflows, which depend on the Federal Reserve meeting interest rate cut expectations and pushing down U.S. real yields [3] - In an optimistic scenario, gold prices are projected to reach a target of $3,675 per ounce by the end of the year, with expectations of hitting $4,000 per ounce by early next year [3]