水涨船高！跟随金价创新高，美国政府黄金储备价值突破1万亿美元

Core Insights - The value of the U.S. Treasury's gold reserves has surpassed $1 trillion, which is over 90 times the amount listed on the government's balance sheet [1] - Gold prices have reached a historic high, exceeding $3,824.50 per ounce, with a 45% increase this year [1] - The rise in gold prices is attributed to market volatility driven by trade wars, geopolitical tensions, and concerns over a potential government funding crisis in the U.S. [1] Group 1 - The official value of U.S. gold reserves, based on a 1973 Congressional price standard of $42.22 per ounce, is approximately $11 billion [1] - The increase in gold prices has been supported by inflows into ETFs and the Federal Reserve's resumption of interest rate cuts [1] - Speculation arose earlier this year regarding the potential revaluation of gold reserves at market prices, which could yield hundreds of billions in revenue for the government, although this idea was later denied by Treasury Secretary Becerra [1][2] Group 2 - Unlike most countries, the U.S. government directly holds gold reserves rather than the central bank, with the Federal Reserve holding gold certificates corresponding to the value of the Treasury's gold [2] - Updating the value of these reserve assets to current prices could result in approximately $990 billion flowing into the U.S. Treasury [2] - This potential revaluation could have significant implications for the financial system, increasing liquidity and extending the process of reducing the Federal Reserve's balance sheet [2] Group 3 - The U.S. is not the first country to consider adjusting the valuation of its gold reserves, as Germany, Italy, and South Africa have made similar decisions in recent decades [5] - A significant portion of the U.S. gold reserves is stored in a deep vault near Fort Knox, Kentucky, with additional reserves located at West Point, Denver, and a Federal Reserve building in lower Manhattan [5] - Conspiracy theories regarding the existence of gold reserves at Fort Knox have circulated, particularly influenced by comments from former President Trump and billionaire Elon Musk [5]