国际金融市场早知道：10月31日

Group 1: Currency and Financial Markets - The People's Bank of China is advancing the internationalization of the Renminbi and researching foreign exchange futures, aiming to develop a Renminbi foreign exchange derivatives market and promote Renminbi trading with more neighboring and Belt and Road countries [1] - The Hong Kong government is inviting the Shanghai Gold Exchange to participate in establishing a central clearing system for gold, with a goal to surpass 2000 tons in gold trading within three years [1] - The World Gold Council reported that global gold demand reached 1313 tons in Q3, marking a record high for a single quarter, with investment demand increasing by 47% year-on-year [1] Group 2: Commodity Prices and Economic Outlook - The World Bank's Commodity Market Outlook indicates that global commodity prices may decline for the fourth consecutive year, reaching a six-year low by 2026, with energy prices expected to drop by 12% in 2025 and further by 10% in 2026 [2] - Gold prices are projected to rise by 42% in 2025 and an additional 5% in 2026 [2] Group 3: Economic Performance - The Eurozone's Q3 GDP preliminary value showed a year-on-year increase of 1.3% and a quarter-on-quarter increase of 0.2%, both exceeding market expectations [5] - France's Q3 GDP grew by 0.5% quarter-on-quarter, marking the fastest growth rate in 2023 [6] - Germany's Q3 GDP remained flat quarter-on-quarter, continuing a trend of low performance for 14 consecutive quarters [7]