国际金价跌破4000美元后继续下探，韩国央行考虑首次购入黄金

Group 1 - The international precious metals futures closed mixed, with COMEX gold futures down 1.28% at $3968.10 per ounce and COMEX silver futures up 0.78% at $47.14 per ounce [1] - Citigroup analysts indicate that the shift in the U.S. towards trade agreements with various countries, along with changes in gold market price momentum, will likely drive gold prices down in the coming days and weeks, with a forecast of $3800 per ounce in the next three months [1] - Capital Economics economist Hamad Hossain warns of a potential "mini-crash" in gold prices after reaching historical highs, predicting a decline to $3500 by the end of 2026 [1] Group 2 - Chief Market Economist at Capital Economics, John Higgins, states that even with limited demand, he does not expect gold's share in global reserves to return to earlier highs [3] - A Reuters survey shows that most analysts still expect gold prices to be above $4275 by 2026, despite the current market conditions [3] - The Bank of Korea is considering its first gold purchase since 2013, with officials indicating plans to increase gold holdings from a medium to long-term perspective, closely monitoring the market for timing and scale of purchases [3]