Core Viewpoint - Analysts from Allspring Global Investments expect the Federal Reserve to lower the benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points this week, but the forward guidance may vary and could carry a mildly hawkish tone [1] Group 1: Interest Rate Expectations - The analysts believe that the market may be overly optimistic about a rate cut in December, estimating a 60%-70% probability compared to the market's pricing of 96% [1] - There is a persistent risk of high inflation expectations, especially amid ongoing economic uncertainty [1] Group 2: Long-term Economic Outlook - The analysts suggest that if economic growth remains resilient, the Federal Reserve may tolerate an inflation rate above 2% in the long term [1]

Report Title - Weekly Report on Precious Metals - Gold and Silver [1] Report Date and Author - Date: October 28, 2025 - Author: Wang Wenhu from the Research Institute [2] Investment Rating - Not provided in the report Core Viewpoints - Sino-US economic and trade relations' easing may put pressure on precious metal prices; Fed's possible rate cut and stop of balance sheet reduction in the long term support precious metal prices; some central banks' gold - related actions have mixed impacts on prices. It is expected that precious metal prices may adjust, and investors are advised to wait and see [3] Summary by Sections Part 1: US Fiscal and Monetary Policy - **Fiscal Situation**: US unpaid public debt scale increased by $30.8 billion to $3.80 trillion; 2025 Q3 Treasury net issuance was $964.5 billion, and Q4 may decline. Permanent expansion of additional tax credits may increase fiscal deficits by $23.4 - $43.9 billion from 2026 - 2035; abolition of health insurance - related provisions may increase deficits by $1.4 - $37.5 billion [10] - **Monetary Policy Tools**: Fed's daily overnight reverse repurchase scale was $2.435 billion; bank reserve balance decreased, overnight reverse repurchase agreement scale increased, and Treasury cash account increased. The temporary appropriation bill passed by the House failed in the Senate. Fed's lending to commercial banks showed different trends, and the regular financing plan BTFP expired. The Fed used the standing repurchase facility SRF, with a cumulative use of $30.6 billion [11][13][16][17] - **Inflation and Interest Rates**: US September CPI was 3% year - on - year, core CPI was 3% year - on - year. October consumer inflation expectations were 4.6% (1 - year) and 3.9% (5 - year). Mid - long - term Treasury yields decreased due to Fed's expected rate cuts and stop of balance sheet reduction. The spread between long - and mid - term Treasuries was positive and widened [19][21][26] - **Financial Stress Index**: The US OFR financial stress index decreased to - 2.0930, with some sub - indicators rising. The Fed's use of SRF eased inter - bank liquidity [29] Part 2: US Economic and Employment Performance - **Commercial Bank Loans**: US commercial bank loan and lease volume increased week - on - week, with different trends in various loan types [33][35] - **Retail Sales**: US Redbook commercial retail sales annual rate decreased to 5.0% week - on - week, but consumer spending remained relatively stable [38] - **Mortgage Applications**: US 15 - year and 30 - year mortgage fixed rates decreased, MBA mortgage application activity index decreased, and August new and existing home sales increased [41] - **Employment**: US initial jobless claims were 218,000, lower than expected and previous values; continued claims were 1.926 million, lower than expected but higher than previous values. September ADP private employment decreased by 32,000, indicating concerns about a weakening job market [44] - **International Bond Yield Spreads**: The spreads between US and German (Japanese) mid - long - term Treasury yields decreased due to different central bank policies [47] - **Exchange Rates**: Euro - US dollar exchange rate may bottom out, and US dollar - Chinese yuan exchange rate may weaken [48] - **Market Volatility**: US S&P 500 and gold ETF index volatilities decreased [50] Part 3: Gold - Silver Spread and Inventory Situation - **Gold**: COMEX gold non - commercial long - short position ratio decreased; COMEX and SHFE total gold inventory decreased. Gold futures and spot spreads, basis, and near - far contract spreads were at different levels, with corresponding investment suggestions [56][58][60][67][69][72] - **Silver**: London silver 1 - month lease rate decreased significantly; COMEX silver non - commercial long - short position ratio increased; COMEX, SHFE, and SGE total silver inventory decreased. Silver futures and spot spreads, basis, and near - far contract spreads were at different levels, with corresponding investment suggestions [73][76][79][83][84][85] - **Ratio Analysis**: "Gold - silver ratio" was between the 50 - 75% quantiles of the past five years; "Gold - oil ratio" and "Gold - copper ratio" were much higher than the 90% quantiles of the past five years, with corresponding investment suggestions [87][89]

Core Viewpoint - The Federal Reserve is expected to lower the benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points this week, but the forward guidance may be mixed and carry a mildly hawkish tone [1] Group 1: Interest Rate Expectations - The market's perception of a rate cut in December may be overly optimistic, with the probability of a cut estimated at 60%-70%, compared to the market's expectation of 96% [1] Group 2: Inflation and Economic Outlook - Inflation expectations remain high, posing a persistent risk, especially amid ongoing economic uncertainty [1] - In the long term, if economic growth remains resilient, the Federal Reserve may tolerate inflation rates above 2% [1]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - Global trade tensions have eased, leading to a continued decline in gold and silver prices. The optimism about trade has returned, increasing the downward pressure on gold prices, and silver prices have followed the decline of gold prices. The premiums of Shanghai gold and silver have expanded slightly, and the domestic sentiment remains relatively strong [4][5]. - After Trump took office, the world entered a period of extreme turmoil and change. The inflation expectation has shifted to an economic recession expectation. Gold prices are difficult to fall, and silver prices still mainly follow gold prices. However, tariff concerns have a stronger impact on silver prices, and there is a risk of an enlarged increase in silver prices [9][12]. 3. Summary by Related Catalogs 3.1 Previous Day's Review - **Gold**: The three major US stock indexes rose across the board, and the three major European stock indexes closed slightly higher. US bond yields fell collectively, with the 10 - year US bond yield dropping 3.46 basis points to 3.976%. The US dollar index fell 0.12% to 98.82. The offshore RMB depreciated against the US dollar to 7.1091. COMEX gold futures fell 3.40% to $3997.00 per ounce. The basis was - 1.56, with the spot at a discount to the futures. Gold futures warehouse receipts remained unchanged at 87,015 kilograms. The 20 - day moving average was upward, and the K - line was above the 20 - day moving average. The main net long position decreased [4]. - **Silver**: Similar to gold, COMEX silver futures fell 3.61% to $46.83 per ounce. The basis was - 18, with the spot at a discount to the futures. The Shanghai silver futures warehouse receipts decreased by 17,328 kilograms day - on - day to 647,643 kilograms. The 20 - day moving average was upward, and the K - line was above the 20 - day moving average. The main net long position increased [5]. 3.2 Daily Tips - **Gold**: Positive factors include the long - term upward trend on the disk and the main net long position. Negative factors include unchanged gold futures warehouse receipts. The expected impact of the day's events: Trump extended the US - Mexico trade negotiation period, and the US reached trade agreements with multiple Southeast Asian countries, causing gold prices to fall again. The trade optimism has returned, increasing the downward pressure on gold prices [4]. - **Silver**: Positive factors include the decrease in Shanghai silver futures warehouse receipts, the long - term upward trend on the disk, and the increase in the main net long position. Negative factors are not obvious. The silver price followed the gold price decline due to trade factors, and the domestic sentiment remained relatively strong [5]. 3.3 Today's Focus - 07:00: South Korea's preliminary GDP for the third quarter - Time TBD: The 2025 World Digital City Conference in Shenzhen (lasting until October 31), the 2025 Shenzhen International All - Touch and Display Exhibition, the Guangdong International Robot and Intelligent Equipment Development Conference, and the 2025 Financial Street Forum Annual Conference - 16:30: German Economic and Energy Minister Robert Habeck's speech and participation in the public discussion of the Foreign Trade Day event - 17:00: The European Central Bank releases CPI expectations and the loan survey report - 17:30: ECB Governing Council member Fabio Panetta's speech - 21:00: US FHFA Housing Price Index for August, S&P/CS 20 - City Composite Home Price Index for August - 22:00: US Richmond Fed Manufacturing Index for October, Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index for October [14] 3.4 Fundamental Data - **Gold**: The inflation expectation has shifted to an economic recession expectation, and the new US government's policy expectations and actual verification will continue, making gold prices still prone to rise and difficult to fall [9]. - **Silver**: Silver prices still mainly follow gold prices. Tariff concerns have a stronger impact on silver prices, and there is a risk of an enlarged increase [12]. 3.5 Position Data - **Gold**: The main net long position decreased. The long position of the top 20 in Shanghai gold decreased by 45 contracts (- 0.03%), the short position increased by 864 contracts (1.31%), and the net long position decreased by 909 contracts (- 0.88%) [4][29]. - **Silver**: The main net long position increased. The long position of the top 20 in Shanghai silver decreased by 5,409 contracts (- 1.53%), the short position decreased by 13,453 contracts (- 5.06%), and the net long position increased by 8,044 contracts (9.16%) [5][32]. - **ETF Position**: The SPDR gold ETF position continued to decrease, and the silver ETF position also decreased but was higher than the same period in the past two years [34][37]. - **Warehouse Receipts**: Shanghai gold warehouse receipts increased again, COMEX gold warehouse receipts decreased slightly but remained at a high level. Shanghai silver warehouse receipts continued to decrease significantly and were at the lowest level in nearly six years, and COMEX silver warehouse receipts continued to decrease, with New York silver transferred to London [38][39][41].

Group 1: Fundamental Analysis - The core reason for the significant drop in gold prices is the progress in China-U.S. trade negotiations, which has led to a reduction in market risk aversion and a shift of investors towards riskier assets [2] - The rapid increase in gold prices prior has resulted in substantial profit-taking by investors, exacerbated by technical selling pressure due to optimistic trade sentiment [3] - Current market conditions show strong expectations for a Federal Reserve interest rate cut, with a 98% probability of a 25 basis point cut, but this expectation has already been priced in, providing limited support for gold prices [4] Group 2: Market and Macro Environment Changes - The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield has slightly increased, reflecting enhanced market risk appetite, while the U.S. dollar index has decreased slightly but failed to support gold prices [5] - Market focus is on the Federal Reserve's interest rate path and U.S. consumer confidence data, which will influence future gold price movements [6] Group 3: Future Price Trends and Investment Suggestions - Short-term factors such as progress in China-U.S. trade talks, strong global stock markets, and rising U.S. Treasury yields are likely to continue suppressing gold prices, leading institutions to lower long-term expectations [7] - Long-term factors such as geopolitical risks, inflation expectations, global central bank gold purchases, and the potential for a long-term decline in the U.S. dollar may still provide support for gold prices [8] Group 4: Technical Analysis - On the daily chart, gold has shifted from a consolidation phase to a bearish trend after breaking below the previous week's low, indicating a short-term market shift towards weakness [9] - Key resistance is identified at around 4070, where the 5-day and 20-day moving averages intersect, while support levels to watch are at 3971 and 3960 [9] - On the four-hour chart, the previous support zone of 4010-4000 has been broken, and the market should monitor whether this area will act as resistance moving forward [11]

Core Viewpoint - The article suggests that US inflation may have reached a temporary peak, with expectations of a decline in the coming months due to manageable tariff impacts and a stabilizing job market [1][3][13]. Inflation Trends - Over the past six months, US inflation has experienced a slight recovery, with the CPI rising from 3% in January to 3% in September, after a low of 2.3% in April [1][5]. - Core CPI also showed a similar trend, increasing from 2.8% in May to 3% in September [1][5]. Tariff Impact - The price impact of tariffs is relatively controllable, with the effective tariff rate rising from 2.3% to 9.5% between February and July, which is lower than initial market expectations [1][6]. - As of September, the tariff price effect on core goods prices is estimated to be close to 90%, with a potential remaining impact of about 0.5 percentage points on core goods and 0.1 percentage points on overall CPI if tariffs rise to 17% [2][7]. Labor Market Dynamics - The marginal weakening of the job market has prevented a wage-price spiral, with wage growth slowing and rental prices stabilizing around 0.2-0.3% [2][6]. - The rental growth rate has decreased, with primary residence rent rising only 0.2%, the smallest monthly increase since January 2021 [19][22]. Inflation Expectations - Consumer inflation expectations remain high in the short and medium term but have decreased compared to earlier in the year, with market pricing for long-term inflation expectations remaining stable or even declining [11][13]. Future Inflation Projections - If US tariff policies do not experience significant fluctuations, inflation is expected to stabilize around 3% in Q4 of this year and decline to approximately 2.5% and 2.8% for CPI and core CPI, respectively, in Q2 of next year [3][13]. Monetary Policy Implications - The controllable impact of tariffs and the peak in inflation may support the Federal Reserve's decision to continue "preemptive" rate cuts, with potential cuts of 25 basis points in October and December [15][25]. - Future rate cuts may slow down if inflation declines at a moderate pace and employment stabilizes [15][25].

Group 1: Inflation Data Overview - In September 2025, the US CPI increased by 3.0% year-on-year and 0.3% month-on-month, while core CPI also rose by 3.0% year-on-year and 0.2% month-on-month, all below market expectations[2] - Overall inflation shows a marginal rebound, but core inflation is declining, indicating a potential easing impact from tariffs on US inflation[3] - Energy inflation rose significantly, with a year-on-year increase of 2.8%, while food inflation increased by 3.1%, showing a slight decline from August[4] Group 2: Future Inflation Trends and Federal Reserve Actions - The report suggests that inflation may trend downward in the future, with core inflation expected to remain stable or decrease slightly[5] - The Federal Reserve is likely to continue lowering interest rates by 25 basis points, with a total expected reduction of 75 basis points for 2025, due to ongoing risks in the labor market and low consumer confidence[6] - Consumer confidence index recorded a low of 55 in October, indicating pessimism about future economic conditions[42] Group 3: Key Economic Indicators - The Michigan University inflation expectation remained stable at 4.6%, with a 5-year expectation at 3.7%, suggesting consumers do not anticipate rapid cost transfers to them despite income pressures[46] - The core services inflation, excluding housing, showed a year-on-year decline, reflecting significant differences across various consumption sectors[23] - Risks include potential inflation surprises due to international tensions and unexpected economic downturns in the US[47]

Group 1: Gold Market Outlook - Morgan Stanley predicts that the average gold price will exceed $5,000 per ounce by Q4 2026, with a long-term target of $6,000 per ounce by 2028, based on expected investor demand and central bank purchases [1] - The analysis highlights that the current market consolidation is a healthy phenomenon, reflecting a supply-demand imbalance with high buyer interest and limited sellers [1] - The report emphasizes that gold remains a strong investment amid concerns over inflation, currency devaluation, and the Federal Reserve's interest rate cuts [1] Group 2: U.S. Economic Indicators - Barclays anticipates that the upcoming U.S. CPI data will need to be significantly higher than expected to alter the market's view on the Federal Reserve's interest rate cuts [2] - Morgan Stanley and Bank of America expect the Federal Reserve to end its balance sheet reduction earlier than previously forecasted due to rising borrowing costs in the dollar financing market [3] - The market is divided on when the Fed will conclude its quantitative tightening, with some institutions predicting an end in October while others expect a later conclusion [3] Group 3: Risk Assets and Inflation - State Street Global Advisors warns that investor optimism towards high-risk assets may be excessive, with expectations of rising inflation impacting the Federal Reserve's decisions [4] - Dutch International Group notes that the credit spread for U.S. corporate bonds is tightening, making them less attractive compared to euro-denominated bonds, amid rising risks [5] - Citigroup highlights that the recent rise in oil prices due to U.S. sanctions on Russia provides a hedging opportunity for producers, although geopolitical premiums may not last [6] Group 4: Japanese Economic Policy - Morgan Stanley suggests that the market's cooling expectations for a Bank of Japan rate hike this month may be overstated, indicating a potential rebound for the yen [7] - Dutch International Group points out that rising inflation in Japan could pave the way for a rate hike by the Bank of Japan in December, with consumer price inflation accelerating to 2.9% in September [8] Group 5: Cryptocurrency and AI Transition - Guojin Securities reports that overseas cryptocurrency mining companies are transitioning to AI data centers, leveraging low electricity costs and approved power quotas [8] - The report suggests focusing on companies with clear AI expansion plans and undervalued market positions during this transition [8] Group 6: U.S. Tariff and Inflation Outlook - CITIC Securities predicts that the U.S. Supreme Court will expedite the ruling on Trump's tariff legality, with potential implications for U.S.-China negotiations [9] - Minsheng Securities warns that rising core inflation in the U.S. could lead to a more cautious approach from the Federal Reserve regarding interest rate cuts, with inflation pressures expected to increase in Q4 [10]

Core Insights - US consumer confidence continued to decline in October, remaining at a five-month low with the University of Michigan's final consumer confidence index at 53.6, down 1.5 points from September and significantly lower than the market expectation of 55, representing a 24% decrease year-over-year [1][3] Group 1: Consumer Confidence Index - The consumer sentiment index is currently 36.4% below the average level since 1978, indicating extremely low consumer sentiment [1] - The consumer current conditions index (CECI) fell for the fourth consecutive month to 58.6, marking a three-year low with a month-over-month decline of 3.0% and a year-over-year drop of 9.7%, which was weaker than the market forecast of 61 [3] - The consumer expectations index (CEI) also declined for four months in a row, reporting 50.3, the lowest since May, with a month-over-month decrease of 2.7% and a significant year-over-year contraction of 32.1%, falling short of the market expectation of 51.2 [3] Group 2: Economic Conditions and Inflation Expectations - Despite a slight improvement in personal financial situations, expectations for future finances have weakened, with consumers perceiving no significant change in overall economic conditions compared to the previous month [3] - Inflation and high prices remain overwhelming sources of pressure for consumers, with one-year inflation expectations slightly decreasing from 4.7% to 4.6%, while long-term inflation expectations rose from 3.7% to 3.9%, still below the highs of April [3] - The current consumer sentiment index is lower than the levels observed at the onset of the last six US economic recessions, indicating that consumer sentiment is in a typical pre-recession pessimistic range [3][4]

Core Viewpoint - The Central Bank of Russia has lowered the benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points to 16.5%, marking the fourth rate cut this year [1] Economic Outlook - The Russian economy is returning to a balanced growth trajectory, although inflation expectations remain high in recent months [1] - The annual inflation rate in Russia is projected to be between 6.5% and 7.0% by the end of 2025 [1] - The Central Bank will maintain a tight monetary policy as needed to bring inflation back to target levels [1] Growth Projections - The economic growth forecast for Russia in 2025 has been revised down from 1%-2% to 0.5%-1% [1]