Core Viewpoint - Gold stocks experienced significant declines, with major companies like Chifeng Jilong Gold Mining Co. Ltd. and Shandong Gold Mining Co. Ltd. seeing drops of 5.54% and 3.69% respectively, indicating a broader downturn in the precious metals market [1] Group 1: Market Performance - Precious metals saw a sharp decline on Wednesday, with spot silver dropping over 3%, spot gold falling more than 1%, spot palladium decreasing over 5%, and spot platinum declining by more than 8% [1] - Chifeng Gold was reported at 29.32 HKD, Shandong Gold at 36.5 HKD, China National Gold International at 158.4 HKD, and Zijin Mining International at 146.3 HKD, reflecting the downward trend in gold stocks [1] Group 2: Analyst Insights - UBS's latest report suggests that the recent rise in gold prices lacks substantial support, indicating that the December rally was not driven by independent positive factors for gold but rather benefited from the surges in silver, platinum, and palladium [1] - The relationship between gold and real interest rates has reportedly broken down, with significant acceleration in residuals, which typically signals a potential correction in the market [1] Group 3: Commodity Index Adjustments - Starting Thursday, Bloomberg Commodity Index will adjust the weights of various commodities, which may lead passive tracking funds to sell some contracts to align with the new weight configurations [1] - Despite the adjustments, the trend of increasing allocation towards precious metals is expected to continue [1]
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