美联储降息预期升温推动贵金属价格集体走高

Group 1 - Recent surge in precious metal prices, with gold reaching a peak of $3508.69 per ounce and silver hitting $40.848 per ounce, marking the highest levels since April 2023 and September 2011 respectively [1] - Platinum and palladium also saw significant increases, with platinum rising 2.9% to $1424.8 per ounce and palladium increasing 2.75% to $1147 per ounce on September 1 [1] - The rise in precious metal prices is primarily driven by expectations of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut, with a high probability of a 25 basis point cut in September [2][3] Group 2 - The market anticipates that the Federal Reserve may implement consecutive 25 basis point rate cuts in the upcoming meetings, which is expected to positively impact precious metal prices [3] - Geopolitical tensions have heightened market risk aversion, further supporting the upward trend in gold prices [2] - The upcoming U.S. non-farm payroll report is expected to show weak job growth, which may reinforce rate cut expectations and support gold prices in the short term [3]