“避险+降息”双引擎点燃贵金属行情！黄金续创新高站上4180美元 白银同步走强

Group 1 - Gold prices have reached record highs due to escalating US-China trade tensions and expectations of further interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, with spot gold rising nearly 1% to around $4180 per ounce, previously hitting a high of $4185 per ounce [1] - Silver prices also increased, with spot silver rising 1.5% to $52.2 per ounce after experiencing significant volatility [1] - The US Treasury yields have dropped to their lowest levels in weeks, and Fed Chairman Powell indicated a potential 25 basis point rate cut later this month, despite the government shutdown affecting economic assessments [3] Group 2 - Risk aversion in the market has heightened the appeal of gold as a safe-haven asset, supported by concerns over the independence of the Federal Reserve and the ongoing government shutdown [3] - A liquidity shortage in the London silver market has triggered a global rush for physical silver, causing the benchmark spot price to rise significantly above New York futures prices [3] - The prices of the four major precious metals have increased between 58% to 80% this year, driven by central bank purchases, increased ETF holdings, and the Fed's rate cuts [3]