彻底沸了！央行连续第11个月增持

Group 1 - The central bank of China has increased its gold reserves for the 11th consecutive month, reaching 7.406 million ounces (approximately 2303.523 tons) as of the end of September, with a month-on-month increase of 40,000 ounces (approximately 1.24 tons) [1] - Gold prices have surged, with New York futures gold reaching a historic high of $4000 per ounce, marking a year-to-date increase of over 50% [1][3] - The spot gold price also hit a record high of $3976.94 per ounce [3] Group 2 - Domestic gold jewelry brands have continued to see rising prices, with many stores reporting that the price of pure gold jewelry has surpassed 1100 yuan per gram [3] - The Shenzhen Shui Bei gold jewelry market is experiencing a surge in wedding-related consumption during the holiday period, with traditional wedding gold ornaments like dragon and phoenix bangles and wedding rings remaining popular [5] - The rising gold prices are attributed to various factors, including the ongoing U.S. government shutdown crisis, increased expectations for multiple interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, and persistent geopolitical conflicts globally, leading investors to accumulate gold as a safe-haven asset [5]