国投期货贵金属日报-20250915

Group 1: Report Industry Investment Rating - Gold and silver are both rated ★☆★, indicating a bullish bias but with limited operability on the trading floor [1] Group 2: Core View of the Report - The precious metals market is experiencing oscillations. Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East remain high, and the prospect of a cease - fire agreement between Russia and Ukraine is fading. US inflation data is in line with market expectations, and the combination of moderate inflation and a cooling labor market has strengthened the expectation of interest rate cuts. The international gold price has confirmed a breakthrough of the upper limit of the four - month oscillation range, and silver has also opened up upward space. It is recommended to maintain long - position participation. However, if the interest rate cut meets expectations, be vigilant against a phased adjustment [1] Group 3: Summary by Related Information Geopolitical Situation - Israel conducted an air strike on the capital of Qatar last week, targeting senior Hamas leaders, and the Middle East geopolitical situation remains tense. Trump reiterated his willingness to impose sanctions on Russia and urged other countries to follow suit, making the Russia - Ukraine cease - fire agreement seem more distant. Hamas has suspended negotiations with Israel regarding a cease - fire in the Gaza Strip and the exchange of detainees [1][2] Economic Data - The US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the US CPI in August increased by 2.9% year - on - year, in line with expectations and slightly up from the previous value of 2.7%. The month - on - month increase was 0.4%, slightly higher than the expected 0.3% and the previous value of 0.2%. The core CPI increased by 3.1% year - on - year and 0.3% month - on - month, both in line with expectations and the previous value. After the non - farm payrolls showed a cooling labor market, the number of initial jobless claims last week rose to 263,000, the highest in nearly four years [1] Market Expectations - The combination of moderate inflation and a cooling labor market has further strengthened the expectation of interest rate cuts. The market has almost fully priced in three consecutive interest rate cuts within the year. This week, focus on the Fed's interest rate cut amplitude and Powell's speech for guidance on the future path. If the interest rate cut meets expectations, beware of a phased "buy the rumor, sell the news" adjustment [1]