美联储动向如何影响黄金价格？

Group 1: Gold Price Trends - International gold prices have reached a new historical high, with COMEX gold futures settling at $3546 per ounce as of September 1, marking a 31.74% increase since the beginning of the year [1] - London spot gold and Shanghai Gold Exchange prices are at $3478 per ounce and 794.66 yuan per gram respectively, with year-to-date increases of 29.58% and 25.68% [1] - The average daily increase in London spot gold prices for Q1, Q2, and Q3 (up to September 1) were 0.295%, 0.080%, and 0.09% respectively, indicating a higher average increase in Q3 compared to Q2 [2] Group 2: Federal Reserve's Monetary Policy - The expectation of interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve has increased, with a 87.4% probability of a 25 basis point cut in September [1] - Fed Chair Powell signaled a potential rate cut based on the current labor market conditions and rising stagflation risks [3] - The unemployment rate in the U.S. has remained stable around 4% to 4.2%, reflecting a softening labor supply and demand [4] Group 3: Inflation and Tariff Impact - U.S. inflation rates have shown an upward trend, with CPI and core CPI year-on-year growth rates at 2.7% and 3% respectively as of July 2025, higher than the levels in April [5] - The imposition of tariffs has been identified as a factor hindering the downward trend of inflation in the U.S. [5] - Concerns regarding the independence of the Federal Reserve have been raised following political pressures, which may affect market confidence [6]