时报观察丨“避险”黄金不应异化为投机工具

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the articles highlights the significant rise in gold prices this year, with an increase of over 33% and recent prices surpassing $3,500 per ounce, indicating a "wealth feast" for investors [1][2] - Ordinary investors have multiple channels to invest in gold, including purchasing gold jewelry, investing in gold bars, allocating to gold ETFs, buying bank storage gold, and trading gold futures [1] - The gold recycling market has seen a surge due to rising gold prices, with reports of significant gold recovery volumes, such as a single store recovering 1,000 grams of gold in just a few weeks [1] Group 2 - "Loaning to buy gold" is considered a high-risk behavior for ordinary investors, with many banks explicitly prohibiting the use of loan funds for precious metal investments [2] - The financial attributes of gold have increased, with its price movements being influenced more by geopolitical situations and global economic uncertainties rather than traditional supply and demand [2] - There are calls for enhanced regulatory oversight and market order by relevant authorities and financial institutions to mitigate risks associated with gold investments [2]