贵金属波动率放大，长期牛市也需警惕短期风险

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the given content 2. Core View of the Report - The volatility of precious metals has increased, and while they are in a long - term bull market, short - term risks should be watched out for. Precious metals are in an annual - level bull market, with the decline of the US dollar credit as the core foundation, and they have long - term strategic allocation value [2][5]. 3. Summary Based on Content Price Performance - On October 14, gold and silver prices rose significantly and then fell. By the domestic market close, the gains of Shanghai gold and silver exceeded 2%. The intraday high of spot London gold reached $4179 per ounce, and that of spot London silver reached $53.5 per ounce. Since this week, the volatility of gold and silver prices has increased significantly, and the prices adjusted after the intraday high, showing a certain tail - end feature [4]. Driving Factors for the Uptrend Since August - After the deterioration of the non - farm payrolls data in early August, the negative factors suppressing precious metal prices were gradually digested, and the market shifted to a bull - dominated situation. On August 22, Fed Chairman Powell turned dovish at the Jackson Hole meeting, confirming the start of a new round of interest - rate cuts, and the rise of precious metals officially began. Since late August, the Fed's interest - rate cut expectations and the risk of the Fed's independence have been the core driving factors for price increases. Elements such as the US government shutdown, repeated geopolitical conflicts, Japanese right - wing extremism, and the risk of trade friction escalation have also driven the prices up. In addition, the shortage of spot London silver has led to a rare premium in the spot price, and silver has shown greater elasticity [4]. Short - term Risks - After the National Day holiday, the price volatility has increased significantly, and short - term price fluctuation risks have intensified. The increase in volatility is often a tail - end feature of the phased uptrend of precious metals. Before October, the volatility of gold and silver was always low, and the price increase was relatively stable. After the National Day, the increase accelerated, and short - term adjustment risks should be noted. The impacts of the US government shutdown and the escalation of trade frictions are being gradually digested [5]. Long - term Outlook - Precious metals are still in a long - term bull market. In the next 1 - 2 quarters, there is still room for trading on the Fed's interest - rate cuts, and the risk of the Fed's independence due to personnel changes has not been eliminated, so the positive driving force from the interest - rate side remains. In the long run, factors such as the over - issuance of US debt, the lack of political and trade order under de - globalization, the decline in the intrinsic value of credit currency, the continuous increase in the value of physical currency, and the steady increase in the precious - metal holdings of central banks and ETFs will keep the price centers of gold and silver in a long - term upward channel [5].