新华社分析：金价高歌猛进为哪般？

Group 1 - Domestic and international gold prices have surged recently, with Shanghai gold trading at 832 CNY per gram and futures above 834 CNY, both hitting historical highs [1] - International gold prices have also seen significant increases, with London spot gold surpassing 3600 USD per ounce and reaching over 3690 USD in New York futures [1] - The latest round of gold price increases began on August 20, with domestic prices rising over 7% and international prices increasing by approximately 10% in just over ten trading days [1] Group 2 - The World Gold Council reported that domestic gold prices are currently at a discount compared to international prices, with a difference of 8.1 USD per ounce as of September 5, which expanded to 16.7 USD in September [1] - Analysts attribute the rise in gold prices to several factors, including expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut, a weakening dollar, increased global central bank gold purchases, and heightened geopolitical uncertainties [1] - In August, global gold ETF inflows reached 53.4 tons, significantly higher than July's 22.6 tons, indicating strong demand for gold [2] - UBS has raised its forecast for annual gold ETF demand from 450 tons to nearly 600 tons, anticipating continued strong demand from global central banks [2]