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特朗普再度施压美联储,称理事库克应辞职 金价单日跳涨1%
Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2025-08-21 02:56

Group 1 - Gold prices continue to rise, trading above $3,342 per ounce, driven by increased demand for safe-haven assets following President Trump's request for Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook to resign, raising concerns about central bank independence [1] - Gold prices increased by nearly 1% after Trump's request, with potential implications for future Fed appointments if Cook resigns, although she has expressed intent to remain [1] - Market participants are closely watching Fed Chair Jerome Powell's upcoming speech at the Jackson Hole conference for future policy clues, with expectations of at least a 25 basis point rate cut next month, which would benefit non-yielding assets like gold [1] Group 2 - Despite achieving record highs in the first four months of the year, gold has seen a cumulative increase of over 25% year-to-date, supported by central bank purchases and inflows into exchange-traded funds (ETFs) [1] - Analysts from various institutions, including UBS Wealth Management, believe there is still upward potential for gold prices [1] - Fitch Solutions' BMI department forecasts that gold prices will remain elevated in the coming weeks as the market prepares for a potential Fed rate cut in September, predicting prices to fluctuate between $3,200 and $3,600 per ounce for the remainder of 2025 [1]