Group 1 - Gold stocks are experiencing significant gains, with companies like WanGuo Gold Group rising by 8.2% to HKD 17.28, Zijin Gold International also up by 8.2% to HKD 227, Lingbao Gold increasing by 7.84% to HKD 25.32, and Chifeng Gold rising by 5.89% to HKD 37.74 [1] - The price of gold is fluctuating, currently hovering above USD 5050, influenced by lower-than-expected retail sales in the US for December 2025, which has slightly increased interest rate cut expectations [1] - Geopolitical tensions remain high, with the US announcing a second round of talks with Iran next week and military threats indicating potential deployment of a carrier strike group to the Middle East if negotiations fail [1] Group 2 - David Wilson, the commodity strategy director at BNP Paribas, predicts that gold prices could rise to USD 6000 per ounce by the end of the year due to ongoing macroeconomic and geopolitical risks, with an expected increase in the gold-silver ratio [1] - Despite the gold-silver ratio being below the two-year average, it has shown signs of recovery, indicating potential further divergence in gold and silver prices [1] - Continuous purchases by central banks, including Deutsche Bank and Goldman Sachs, are supporting the positive outlook for gold prices, driven by long-term demand factors [1]
黄金股持续走高 紫金黄金国际涨超8% 灵宝黄金涨超7%