OEXN:亚股贵金属齐创新高收官

Group 1 - Global financial markets are showing signs of a year-end rally, with Asian stock markets reaching six-week highs despite some Western markets being closed for holidays [1][3] - The Japanese Topix index has reached an all-time high, while the South Korean benchmark index leads major global markets with a 72% annual increase [1][3] - The MSCI Asia-Pacific index has hit a new high since mid-November, with an annual cumulative return of 25% [1][3] Group 2 - The commodities market has outperformed the stock market, with precious metals leading the charge; silver prices surged over 4% in a single day, breaking historical records, and gold prices surpassed $4,500 per ounce [1][3] - Gold prices have increased by over 71% this year, marking the strongest annual performance since 1979, while silver has seen an annual increase of 158% [1][3] - The surge in gold and silver prices is attributed to strategic reserve purchases by global central banks and investors' demand for hedging against rising sovereign debt [1][3] Group 3 - The US dollar index is under pressure due to expectations of interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve in 2026, with an anticipated weekly decline of 0.8%, marking the weakest week since July [2][4] - The Japanese yen is fluctuating around 156, as the market interprets the Bank of Japan's recent interest rate hike as relatively mild [2][4] - Japanese government bond yields have retreated from 26-year highs, alleviating some market anxiety [2][4]