国际金价站上3600美元关口，西部黄金再次涨停

Group 1 - International gold prices reached a historic high, with COMEX gold futures trading at $3607.6 per ounce, marking a 0.43% increase and the seventh consecutive day of price rise [1] - Domestic gold jewelry prices also increased, with Chow Tai Fook's gold jewelry priced at 1053 RMB per gram, up 16 RMB from the previous day, and Lao Feng Xiang's gold retail price at 1050 RMB per gram, up 14 RMB [1] Group 2 - The recent rise in gold prices is primarily driven by increased expectations of interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve and strong demand for gold reserves from central banks [2] - A report from Morgan Stanley indicates that gold prices typically rise by an average of 6% within 60 days after the Fed begins a rate-cutting cycle, with some periods seeing increases as high as 14% [2] - Over 95% of surveyed central banks expect to continue increasing their gold reserves in the next 12 months, the highest percentage since the survey began in 2019 [2] Group 3 - Multiple institutions remain bullish on future gold price trends, with Dongwu Securities stating that central bank purchases and safe-haven demand will continue to support prices [3] - UBS has raised its gold price target for the first half of 2026 to $3700 per ounce, while analysts at Bank of America predict prices could reach $4000 per ounce by the same period [3]