Moneta Markets外汇:黄金与白银的强劲上行

Group 1 - Gold prices significantly surged during the U.S. afternoon on December 12, driven by a strong performance in the silver market, which reached a historical record [1][3] - The simultaneous rise in gold and silver indicates an increased market willingness to allocate funds to precious metals, supported by a macro policy leaning towards easing and a decline in the U.S. dollar index to a six-week low [1][3] - The technical breakout in precious metals has accelerated the upward price momentum, reinforcing the buying interest [1][3] Group 2 - The Federal Reserve implemented a 0.25% interest rate cut, marking the third consecutive meeting of slight reductions, lowering the federal funds rate range to 3.5% to 3.75% [2][4] - The Fed's unexpected announcement to purchase $40 billion in Treasury securities monthly starting Friday aims to alleviate short-term financing pressures and inject liquidity into the system [2][4] - Following the Fed's decision, U.S. stocks rose sharply, the dollar index weakened significantly, and bond yields declined, contributing to further increases in gold and silver prices [2][4] Group 3 - The oil price has retreated to approximately $57.25 per barrel, with cautious global energy demand expectations putting pressure on oil prices [3][5] - The benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury yield hovers around 4.14%, and the declining yield environment enhances the relative attractiveness of gold as a non-yielding asset [3][5] - The confluence of weak energy prices, a pressured dollar, and declining yields strengthens the support structure for precious metals, favoring sustained strong performance in gold and silver [3][5]