市场质疑CPI水分利好难助金价破

Group 1 - The current spot gold price is trading around $4,311.49, with a latest report of $4,324.29 per ounce, reflecting a decline of 0.16% [1] - The highest price reached was $4,336.33 per ounce, while the lowest was $4,308.59 per ounce, indicating a bearish short-term trend for gold [1] - The CPI report for November shows that core inflation in the U.S. has dropped to a four-year low, but its accuracy is questioned due to data collection issues caused by a government shutdown [2] Group 2 - The Labor Statistics Bureau used a "carryover fill" method for key housing price indicators, which may have led to anomalies in the housing data [2] - Despite the concerns, some economists believe inflation is cooling down, although not as significantly as the report suggests, advising caution for investors interpreting the data [2] - The gold price has been consolidating at high levels, forming a doji candlestick pattern for five consecutive trading days, indicating insufficient upward momentum to break previous highs [3]