Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-09-16 03:45Group 1 - The core point of the news is the significant rise in international gold prices, with COMEX gold futures reaching a historical high of $3724.9 per ounce on September 15, 2023, and closing at $3719.5, marking a year-to-date increase of over 40% [1][4] - Domestic gold jewelry prices have also increased, with brands like Chow Sang Sang reporting a price of 1091 RMB per gram for gold jewelry [2][3] - The rise in gold prices is driven by multiple factors, including market expectations of an upcoming Federal Reserve interest rate cut, increasing global geopolitical uncertainties, and central banks' continued gold purchases [4] Group 2 - The Federal Reserve is expected to announce a rate cut in its upcoming meeting, with a 100% probability of a cut in September, and a 96.4% chance of a 25 basis point reduction [4] - Geopolitical tensions are rising, particularly between Venezuela and the U.S., and Ukraine's focus on defense and stability in its budget [4] - Central banks are increasing their gold reserves, with the World Gold Council reporting a 166-ton increase in global official gold reserves in Q2 2025, maintaining historical highs [4] Group 3 - There has been a notable recovery in gold ETF investment demand, with a net increase of 473.1 tons in 2025, marking the first annual net inflow since 2021 [5] - Several institutions have raised their gold price forecasts, with Goldman Sachs predicting a potential rise to $4000 per ounce by mid-2026 under baseline scenarios, and up to $5000 per ounce if 1% of U.S. Treasury holdings flow into gold [5]