AI板块估值调整或引发市场波动，黄金恐遭短期抛售但根基稳固

Core Insights - The revaluation of artificial intelligence (AI) may increase market volatility and trigger a new round of deleveraging, impacting gold and other commodities, but any price distortions are expected to be short-term and will not affect the strong fundamentals of gold [1][4] Group 1: Market Dynamics - Recent weeks have shown signs of fatigue in the tech sector, particularly in AI-related stocks, with a parabolic rise pushing forward earnings to levels significantly above long-term norms, increasing the risk of a pullback [1] - The Nasdaq 100 futures experienced a mild decline of 4.3% from peak to trough, which is small compared to its over 20% gain for the year, indicating a shift in market sentiment [1] - High valuations, narrow market breadth, cyclicality of AI capital flows, and concentration of funds in a few large-cap stocks have contributed to recent market tension, with warnings from major bank CEOs about a potential 10%-20% market correction [1][2] Group 2: Volatility and Deleveraging - Volatility events are considered one of the most underestimated channels of transmission between stock market pressures and commodity price movements [2] - When volatility spikes, institutional portfolios targeting specific volatility or risk levels must reduce risk exposure, often leading to a broad sell-off, even in positions supported by strong fundamentals [2] - The "cash grab" phenomenon occurs where liquid, large-cap assets are sold off as immediate cash sources, impacting all positions, including commodities [2] Group 3: Gold and Commodity Outlook - Despite recent strong gains, gold is currently in a consolidation phase, but has not yet tested levels that would indicate a deeper correction or the end of a structural bull market [2][3] - Historical examples, such as the volatility spike in early April, show that even strong assets like gold can experience temporary declines during market stress, but typically recover quickly once forced selling subsides [3] - The current market environment may trigger another volatility event, but the risk of forced liquidation in precious and industrial metals has lessened due to previous meaningful corrections [3][4] Group 4: Fundamental Support for Commodities - The core support for gold and other investment metals remains unchanged, driven by fiscal uncertainty, persistent inflation, stable demand from central banks and investors, declining real interest rates, and ongoing geopolitical hedging needs [4][5] - Industrial metals continue to benefit from structural demand related to de-globalization, electrification, grid expansion, and rapid infrastructure development, alongside insufficient new mining capacity investments [5] - Volatility events may temporarily distort price signals across the commodity market, but they rarely alter the fundamental trajectory of markets with solid macro and micro foundations [5]