贵金属日报：贵金属-20251103

Group 1: Report Investment Rating - No investment rating information provided in the report Group 2: Core Views - Powell's hawkish stance means the release of expectations for the Fed's loose monetary policy requires time, but the Fed Chair has explained balance - sheet expansion. The December interest - rate cut is uncertain, while the subsequent "rate cut + balance - sheet expansion" monetary policy is emphasized [2] - In the loose monetary policy cycle, combined with potential spot shortages, it is recommended to buy silver on dips. The reference operating range for the main contract of Shanghai Gold is 880 - 966 yuan/gram, and for the main contract of Shanghai Silver is 11001 - 12366 yuan/kilogram [2] Group 3: Market Quotes - Shanghai Gold rose 0.39% to 921.84 yuan/gram, Shanghai Silver fell 0.25% to 11382.00 yuan/kilogram; COMEX Gold was at 4013.40 dollars/ounce, COMEX Silver was at 48.25 dollars/ounce; the US 10 - year Treasury yield was 4.11%, and the US dollar index was 99.73 [1] - As of October 31, 2025, the overseas spot silver implied lease rate was 5.95%, the overseas silver EFP rate was 0.35 dollars/ounce, and the COMEX silver inventory decreased by 1537 tons from the high on October 3 to 15005.53 tons [1] Group 4: Historical Price Drivers - Changes in the Fed's balance sheet have a more significant impact on precious - metal prices than interest - rate policies. In May 2024, the Fed slowed QT, and the COMEX silver price rose 19.7% from May 2 to May 21 [1] - In August 2010, Bernanke's speech hinted at QE2, and from the end of August 2010 to the end of April 2011, the COMEX silver price soared 169% [1] Group 5: Silver Spot Situation - The previous tight - spot situation driving silver prices has eased, but COMEX silver is still in the process of continuous de - stocking, and the London silver premium over New York silver rebounded last Friday. The continuous de - stocking of COMEX silver indicates strong physical demand for silver in the fourth quarter [1] Group 6: Key Data Summary - For gold on October 31, 2025, the COMEX closing price rose 0.96%, the trading volume fell 98.56%, the position increased 2.43%, and the inventory decreased 0.20%. Similar data for other gold - related indicators are also provided [5] - For silver on October 31, 2025, the COMEX closing price fell 0.99%, the position increased 1.75%, the inventory decreased 0.14%. Similar data for other silver - related indicators are also provided [5]