黄金早参丨美新屋销售数据大涨，经济担忧减弱，金价高位承压回落

Group 1 - Gold prices experienced fluctuations due to hawkish statements from Powell and a significant increase in new home sales data, closing down 1.24% at $3768.5 per ounce [1] - The U.S. Commerce Department reported that new home sales in August reached an annualized total of 800,000 units, exceeding expectations of 650,000 units, marking a month-over-month increase of 20.5%, the fastest growth since early 2022 [1] - The inventory of new homes for sale dropped to 490,000 units, the lowest level this year, indicating a potential easing of economic concerns in the U.S. [1] Group 2 - Powell's remarks indicated that U.S. stock valuations are "quite high," reiterating the dual challenges of rising inflation and declining employment faced by the Federal Reserve [1] - The market is still processing Powell's hawkish comments, leading to a decline in U.S. Treasury prices and an increase in yields approaching two-week highs [1] - The U.S. dollar index rebounded to a near two-week high, which has put additional pressure on gold prices [1] Group 3 - Upcoming economic indicators to watch include the final GDP figures for Q2 and the PCE data for August, which could influence future interest rate decisions and gold price movements [1]