倒V反转抛售潮突袭！金价跳水失守3350美元

Group 1 - The core viewpoint indicates that gold prices faced downward pressure, dropping below the $3350 mark and reaching $3340, with New York futures also falling below $3400 per ounce, reflecting a decline of 0.30% on the day [1] - U.S. Treasury Secretary Mnuchin made a clear call for the Federal Reserve to initiate a rate-cutting cycle, suggesting that the benchmark interest rate should be at least 1.5 percentage points lower than its current level, which led to a spike in gold prices earlier in the day [3] - Market expectations for a rate cut by the Federal Reserve on September 17 have increased significantly, with traders now betting on a 99% chance of a 25 basis point cut, up from 91.4% the previous day [3] Group 2 - Investors are awaiting the release of U.S. PPI and initial jobless claims data, which could influence the Federal Reserve's policy direction; economists expect July's PPI and core PPI to rise by 2.5% and 2.9% year-on-year, respectively [4] - If industrial producer prices unexpectedly slow down, it could increase the likelihood of a significant rate cut by the Federal Reserve, potentially weakening the dollar and driving gold prices higher [4] Group 3 - Technical analysis suggests that gold prices are currently focused on short-term rebounds, with key support levels identified between $3355 and $3352; if these levels do not hold, further declines could test the previous low of $3342 and the $3330 area [5] - The upper resistance level remains at $3375-$3380; if this resistance is breached, the next significant resistance level to watch will be around $3400 [6]