涨不停！现货黄金站上4700美元，还能上车吗

Core Insights - The price of spot gold reached a new historical high, surpassing $4700 per ounce, with spot gold peaking at $4701.48 and COMEX gold at $4707.4 on January 20 [1] - Year-to-date, gold prices have increased by over 8%, with significant gains observed as it broke through key levels of $4400, $4500, $4600, and $4700 [2] Gold Market Performance - As of the latest data, the current price of London gold is $4698.775, reflecting an increase of $29.591 or 0.63% year-to-date [2] - COMEX gold is priced at $4706.5, with a year-to-date increase of 8.64% [2] - Domestic gold jewelry prices have also surged, with several brands quoting prices above 1450 yuan per gram, including Lao Miao at 1455 yuan and Lao Feng Xiang at 1456 yuan [2][3] Geopolitical and Economic Factors - The ongoing geopolitical tensions, particularly in South America and Europe, are contributing to increased demand for gold as a safe-haven asset [4] - Bank of America’s chief investment strategist suggests that the current geopolitical climate is fostering a bull market for gold, despite short-term overbought conditions [4] - The average increase during past gold bull markets has been around 300%, indicating potential for gold prices to exceed $6000 in the long term [4] Investment Sentiment - The recent increase in gold holdings by the largest global gold ETF, SPDR, by over 20 tons indicates renewed interest from trend-following funds [4] - Analysts suggest that while silver may experience higher volatility due to its financial and industrial attributes, gold is expected to maintain a more stable performance as a core safe-haven asset [4]