突然爆发，金价大涨

Group 1 - The price of spot gold rose sharply on the afternoon of the 7th, approaching the $3400 mark, with an increase of over 0.8% during the day, while COMEX gold also saw an increase of over 0.9%, closing at $3378.56 per ounce [1] - As of the end of July, China's gold reserves reached 73.96 million ounces (approximately 2300.41 tons), reflecting a month-on-month increase of 60,000 ounces (approximately 1.86 tons), marking the ninth consecutive month of gold accumulation [3] - The expectation of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut, coupled with weak U.S. non-farm data and geopolitical risks, has provided support for gold prices [3] Group 2 - The Shanghai Futures Exchange's gold inventory has surged to a historical high of 36 tons, nearly doubling from the previous month, indicating active trading in the futures market and strong demand for arbitrage trading [3] - Citigroup, known for its bearish stance on gold, has shifted to a bullish outlook, raising its three-month gold price forecast from $3300 per ounce to $3500 per ounce, and adjusting its expected trading range from $3100-$3500 to $3300-$3600 per ounce [3]