【环球财经】纽约贵金属5日再度大幅回落 银价单日跌近20%

Group 1 - Precious metal prices experienced a significant decline on February 5, with gold futures for April 2026 dropping by $188.3 to close at $4,798.1 per ounce, marking a decrease of 3.75% [1] - Silver prices also fell sharply, contributing to the decline in gold prices, with March silver futures down $17.415 to $70.350 per ounce, a drop of 19.84% [2][3] - The strengthening of the US dollar index, which rose by 0.21% to 97.824, was influenced by better-than-expected US economic data and expectations surrounding the hawkish stance of Kevin Walsh, the nominee for the next Federal Reserve chair [3] Group 2 - Oil futures prices declined for the first time in three trading days, influenced by news of Iran confirming negotiations with the US [4] - Analysts noted that the global central banks' neutral monetary policy stance is limiting support for the gold market, with the European Central Bank and the Bank of England both maintaining their interest rates unchanged [4] - Despite the current neutral monetary policy, analysts predict that a slowdown in global economic activity will eventually lead to interest rate cuts by various countries in the second half of 2026, which could support global gold prices [4]