Western Region Gold (SH:601069) Xin Lang Cai Jing·2025-09-03 03:16Group 1 - International gold prices have 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 [2] - Domestic gold jewelry prices have 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 [2] Group 2 - The recent rise in gold prices is primarily driven by expectations of interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve and strong demand for gold reserves from central banks [3] - Following the Fed's dovish signals, analysts predict that gold prices typically rise by an average of 6% within 60 days after the initiation of a rate cut cycle, with some periods seeing increases as high as 14% [3] - A significant global rebalancing is suggested as foreign central bank gold holdings have surpassed U.S. Treasury holdings for the first time since 1996 [3] Group 3 - Multiple institutions maintain a bullish outlook on future gold prices, with Dongwu Securities indicating that central bank purchases and safe-haven demand will continue to support prices [4] - UBS has raised its gold price target for the first half of 2026 to $3700 per ounce, while analysts from a U.S. bank forecast that gold prices could reach $4000 per ounce by the same period [5]