【环球财经】贵金属遭遇普遍抛售 纽约金价21日重挫超5%

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the articles indicates that the international precious metals market experienced widespread selling due to profit-taking by investors after gold prices rose for nine consecutive weeks [1] - On October 21, the most actively traded December 2025 gold futures price fell by $235.8, closing at $4138.5 per ounce, representing a decline of 5.39% [1] - The drop in gold and silver prices was triggered by panic selling from short-term speculators and margin calls, alongside a rebound in market risk appetite earlier in the week [1] Group 2 - The ongoing U.S. government shutdown has introduced uncertainty into the precious metals market, affecting the timely release of the CFTC weekly report, which reflects hedge fund and money manager positions in U.S. gold and silver futures [1] - Analysts from ANZ Bank noted that the positions in these futures have accumulated to significant levels, ultimately leading to the sell-off [1] - The market is also awaiting the delayed release of the U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) report for September, which is expected to show a year-on-year increase of 3.1% [2] Group 3 - The December silver futures price fell by 324 cents, closing at $48.160 per ounce, with a decline of 6.30% [3]