Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the articles highlights a significant decline in gold and silver prices on December 29, 2023, with gold futures dropping by $211.8 to $4,350.2 per ounce, a decrease of 4.64%, and silver futures falling by $8.035 to $71.640 per ounce, a drop of 10.08% [1][2] - Analysts attribute the sharp decline in precious metal prices primarily to year-end profit-taking by investors, following a historic price surge, which has amplified price volatility in thin trading conditions [1][2] - Despite the recent downturn, market analysts suggest that this drop is merely a correction within the broader upward trend of precious metal prices [1][2] Group 2 - Robert Gottlieb, former head of precious metals trading at JPMorgan and HSBC, indicates that the pivotal moment for gold occurred after the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine conflict in 2022, leading emerging market central banks to diversify their assets and reduce reliance on the dollar [2] - The critical moment for silver was identified as this summer, when investors recognized the limited supply of silver in the global market, exacerbated by strong industrial demand depleting above-ground silver stocks [2] - UBS forecasts a steady increase in gold demand through 2026, predicting that gold prices could reach $5,000 per ounce by September 2026, with potential spikes to $5,400 per ounce due to political or economic turmoil surrounding the U.S. midterm elections [2]
【环球财经】遭遇获利了结贵金属29日全线大跌！纽约金价单日跌超200美元 银价收跌超10%
Xin Hua Cai Jing·2025-12-30 06:14