Core Insights - The surge in precious metals, particularly gold, has dominated the commodity market this year, with gold prices surpassing $4,100 per ounce as of October 14 [1][2]. Group 1: Market Trends - Gold prices have seen significant increases, breaking the $3,000 and $4,000 per ounce thresholds earlier this year, and reaching a new high of $4,159.32 per ounce by mid-October [1][2]. - The current trading frenzy in gold is partly driven by rising expectations of interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, amid uncertainties regarding the U.S. government's shutdown and its potential impact on the economy [3]. Group 2: Institutional Insights - Major banks, including Bank of America, have raised their price forecasts for gold and silver, predicting gold could reach $5,000 per ounce and silver $65 per ounce by 2026 [4]. - The ongoing increase in gold purchases by global central banks and the rise in gold ETF holdings are contributing factors to the upward trend in precious metal prices [3]. Group 3: Investment Behavior - There is a noticeable trend among investors shifting funds from U.S. Treasury securities to gold, reflecting concerns over the long-term stability of these traditional reserve assets [3]. - Analysts have indicated that both gold and silver are currently showing signs of being overbought, suggesting that investors should remain cautious [4][6]. Group 4: Product Adjustments - Several banks, including China Bank and Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, have announced adjustments to their gold accumulation products, increasing the minimum investment amounts for certain purchasing methods [7][10].

随着中美贸易关系再度紧张、美国政府停摆以及美联储降息预期的持续升温，全球市场的风险情绪再度 升温。美元与美债的避险吸引力增加，而黄金的回调则显示出技术性压力。与此同时，欧元在政治不稳 与经济疲弱的双重压力下，面临更加严峻的挑战。 黄金创新高后急挫60美元，短期回调难以避免 黄金价格创下历史新高后出现急剧回调，现货黄金从4179.47美元/盎司的高点急跌至4125美元/盎司附 近。市场的避险需求开始回落，加之美联储降息预期已经充分反映在价格中，黄金上涨面临技术性压 力。尽管全球政治不确定性与地缘冲突持续，黄金的避险吸引力尚未消退，但短期内的技术性回调无法 避免。根据相对强弱指数（RSI）的走势，金价可能需要经过一段时间的盘整，才能重新走高。若跌破 4055美元/盎司区域，金价可能进一步回落至4000美元心理关口。 美元强势延续，避险需求持续推动 来源：外汇百科堂 交易提示： 在当前的市场环境中，黄金短期内可能继续承压，特别是在美元和美债表现强势的情况下。投资者应关 注美联储的降息动向及全球风险情绪的变化，避免情绪化交易。对于外汇市场，欧元兑美元的技术性弱 势尚未修复，若空头格局持续，欧元可能继续承压。黄金与欧元 ...

Report Overview - The report aims to objectively reflect the research views of futures and securities companies on various commodity varieties, track hot varieties, analyze market investment sentiment, and summarize investment driving logics. It is for internal company use only and does not constitute personal investment advice [1]. Market Data Commodities - Copper closed at 85,910.00 with a weekly increase of 3.37%. - Coking coal closed at 1,161.00 with a 3.11% weekly increase. - Gold closed at 901.56 with a 3.11% weekly increase. - Palm oil closed at 9,438.00 with a 2.28% weekly increase. - Iron ore closed at 795.00 with a 1.86% weekly increase. - Silver closed at 11,082.00 with a 1.50% weekly increase. - Aluminum closed at 20,980.00 with a 1.45% weekly increase. - Rebar closed at 3,103.00 with a 1.01% weekly increase. - Soybean meal closed at 2,922.00 with a -0.20% weekly change. - Glass closed at 1,207.00 with a -0.25% weekly change. - Corn closed at 2,125.00 with a -0.84% weekly change. - Methanol closed at 2,307.00 with a -0.90% weekly change. - PTA closed at 4,534.00 with a -1.31% weekly change. - PVC closed at 4,735.00 with a -2.15% weekly change. - Ethylene glycol closed at 4,100.00 with a -2.54% weekly change. - Crude oil closed at 461.90 with a -3.71% weekly change. - Polysilicon closed at 48,965.00 with a -4.66% weekly change. - Live pigs closed at 11,320.00 with a -8.38% weekly change [2]. A-shares - CSI 500 closed at 7,398.22 with a -0.19% weekly change. - SSE 50 closed at 2,974.85 with a -0.47% weekly change. - CSI 300 closed at 4,616.83 with a -0.51% weekly change [2]. Overseas Stocks - Nikkei 225 closed at 48,088.80 with a 7.02% weekly increase. - FTSE 100 closed at 9,427.47 with a 0.82% weekly increase. - France CAC40 closed at 7,918.00 with a 0.28% weekly increase. - Nasdaq Index closed at 22,204.43 with a -2.01% weekly change. - S&P 500 closed at 6,552.51 with a -2.03% weekly change. - Hang Seng Index closed at 26,290.32 with a -2.10% weekly change [2]. Bonds - China's 2-year treasury bond yield closed at 1.48 with a -2.36bp weekly change. - China's 10-year treasury bond yield closed at 1.84 with a -3.67bp weekly change. - China's 5-year treasury bond yield closed at 1.60 with a -4.14bp weekly change [2]. Foreign Exchange - US Dollar Index closed at 98.82 with a 1.02% weekly increase. - US Dollar central parity rate closed at 7.10 with a -0.01% weekly change. - Euro to US Dollar closed at 1.16 with a -0.95% weekly change [2]. Commodity Views Macro-financial Sector Stock Index Futures - Strategy view: Among 8 institutions surveyed, 1 is bullish, 2 are bearish, and 5 expect sideways movement. - Bullish logics: ETF shares tracking the CSI 300 Index increased by 470 million weekly; daily sales revenue of national consumption-related industries increased by 4.5% year-on-year; the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee is to be held this month, raising expectations of domestic favorable policies; China has an advantage in negotiation chips and space in the Sino-US trade friction; A-share daily average turnover reached 2.6034 trillion yuan, up 415.4 billion yuan from last week. - Bearish logics: Trump announced countermeasures against China, threatening to impose a 100% tariff; US stocks tumbled due to the renewed tension in Sino-US relations; the US government shutdown increased market volatility; A-shares reached a ten-year high, with a risk of correction at high valuations; the escalation of Sino-US friction affected market risk appetite [4]. Treasury Bond Futures - Strategy view: Among 7 institutions surveyed, 3 are bullish and 4 expect sideways movement. - Bullish logics: The central bank conducted large-scale reverse repurchase operations to maintain a loose money supply; overseas economic data was weak, strengthening expectations of the Fed's interest rate cut cycle; the escalation of Sino-US trade friction boosted market risk aversion; bond market valuations approached reasonable levels after adjustment. - Bearish logics: As it approaches mid-to-late October, market expectations for policy support are high; market risk appetite remains high, which may divert funds from the bond market; the new public fund fee regulations have not been implemented [4]. Energy Sector Crude Oil - Strategy view: Among 9 institutions surveyed, 1 is bullish, 4 are bearish, and 4 expect sideways movement. - Bullish logics: OPEC's continued production increase was less than previously rumored; US shale oil production faced bottlenecks; Ukraine's attack on Russian refineries disrupted Russian oil exports; Indian demand rebounded rapidly after the end of the rainy season and the prosperity of the manufacturing industry. - Bearish logics: OPEC+ oil-producing countries decided to maintain production increases in November; the US threatened to impose a 100% tariff on China; the US federal government shutdown increased systemic risks; Israel and Hamas signed a ceasefire agreement, reducing geopolitical premiums; US crude oil inventories and production increases exceeded expectations; European and American refineries entered the autumn maintenance season [5]. Agricultural Products Sector Soybean Oil - Strategy view: Among 8 institutions surveyed, 1 is bullish, 3 are bearish, and 4 expect sideways movement. - Bullish logics: The escalation of Sino-US trade friction boosted market sentiment for domestic soybean varieties; the fourth quarter is the traditional peak consumption season for soybean oil; soybean oil inventory estimates were lowered; workers at Argentine soybean crushing plants planned a strike over salary issues. - Bearish logics: Soybean imports are expected to be high in the fourth quarter, and factory operating rates are expected to remain high; continuous rainfall in Brazil and good weather prospects; sufficient domestic soybean oil supply; US soybean prices fell due to Sino-US trade friction; the Brazilian Ministry of Mines and Energy said it might not be able to increase the biodiesel blending ratio before March next year [5]. Non-ferrous Metals Sector Copper - Strategy view: Among 7 institutions surveyed, 1 is bullish, 1 is bearish, and 5 expect sideways movement. - Bullish logics: Overseas copper mine accidents led to a tightened global copper supply outlook; poor ADP employment data in September increased expectations of further Fed easing; raw material shortages and falling by-product profits may dampen smelters' production willingness; low domestic copper inventories provided strong support for copper prices. - Bearish logics: The escalation of Sino-US trade tensions dampened market risk appetite; weakening macro sentiment may lead to short-term weakness in copper prices; downstream buyers were cautious due to high copper prices; downstream enterprises had sufficient pre-holiday inventories, partially overdraining short-term demand [6]. Chemical Sector Methanol - Strategy view: Among 7 institutions surveyed, 2 are bearish and 5 expect sideways movement. - Bullish logics: There are expectations of supply disruptions for imports from Iranian-sanctioned vessels; attention is paid to the implementation of Iran's winter gas restrictions; the relatively good inventory pattern in the inland region provides some support for prices. - Bearish logics: Trade risks have increased, and macro sentiment may suppress methanol valuations; port inventory pressure remains high during the import peak; domestic methanol operating rates remain at a relatively high level, with continuous supply pressure; traditional downstream demand has entered the off-season, and operating rates have declined [6]. Precious Metals Gold - Strategy view: Among 7 institutions surveyed, 3 are bullish and 4 expect sideways movement. - Bullish logics: The US government shutdown increased market risk aversion; the Fed may face continued concerns about its independence; rising uncertainty in tariff policies boosted the safe-haven property of gold; global central banks continued to increase their gold holdings, providing long-term allocation support. - Bearish logics: The short-term easing of the Middle East geopolitical situation led to profit-taking in safe-haven assets; there are differences within the Fed regarding the interest rate cut path, bringing uncertainty; the pressure for price correction at high levels increased, and short-term volatility may intensify; rising gold prices suppressed physical gold demand [7]. Black Sector Iron Ore - Strategy view: Among 8 institutions surveyed, 3 are bearish and 5 expect sideways movement. - Bullish logics: An important meeting will be held in China in October, increasing macro favorable expectations; pig iron production remains at a high level; terminal demand is gradually transitioning to the peak season. - Bearish logics: Iron ore inventories increased seasonally; the escalation of Sino-US competition reduced market risk appetite at home and abroad; the arrival volume of iron ore at 45 ports reached 26.09 million tons, an increase of 2.48 million tons from the previous week; downstream demand remained weak year-on-year; the contraction of steel mill profits increased the pressure for future production cuts [7].

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the articles highlights the significant rise in precious metals, particularly gold, which has seen prices surpass $4,100 per ounce, driven by factors such as expectations of Federal Reserve interest rate cuts and increased demand from global central banks [1][3] - As of October 14, the COMEX gold futures reached a peak of $4,190.9 per ounce before settling at $4,115 per ounce, indicating volatility in the market [3] - The total scale of gold-themed ETFs has exceeded 200 billion yuan, with five ETFs surpassing 10 billion yuan in scale, led by Huaan Gold ETF at 74.467 billion yuan [3]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Viewpoints - On October 13, equity indices fell while CGB futures rose. Most commodities fell, with energy & chemicals performing weakly [2][10][13]. - China's exports increased by 7.1% and imports decreased by 0.2% in the first three quarters year-on-year [1][3][43][44]. - Gold may enter a high-level consolidation phase in the short term, and remains in a long-term bull market. Silver may continue its upward trend in the short term, and its mid-term price level is expected to move upward [21][22][23][24]. - Oil prices still show a downward trend. If tariff concerns do not improve, the short-term downward trend of oil prices is expected to continue; if tariff concerns ease or phased geopolitical risks emerge, oil prices will rebound accordingly, but the downward trend will still be hard to reverse [27][28][29]. - Glass prices are expected to mainly fluctuate in line with macroeconomic trends in the short term, and high inventories in the midstream and downstream sectors may suppress glass prices for forward-month contracts in the medium to long term [35][40]. 3. Summary by Directory 3.1 China Futures 3.1.1 Overview - On October 13, equity indices fell while CGB futures rose. Most commodities fell, with energy & chemicals performing weakly [10]. - The top three gainers of China's commodity futures are rapeseed, silver, and methanol, while the top three decliners are glass, LSFO, and synthetic rubber [11][12]. - Equity indices fell, with IF decreasing by 0.7%. CGB futures rose, among which TL increased by 0.4% [13]. 3.1.2 Daily Raise - Gold/Silver - On October 13, gold increased by 2.0% to 927.56 yuan/gram, and silver increased by 2.8% to 11531 yuan/kg [18][23]. - Gold may enter a high-level consolidation phase in the short term. In the long term, it remains in a long-term bull market. Silver may continue its upward trend in the short term, and its mid-term price level is expected to move upward [19][20][21][22][23][24]. 3.1.3 Daily Drop 3.1.3.1 Crude Oil - On October 13, crude oil decreased by 2.7% to 453.7 yuan/barrel. Oil prices still show a downward trend [27][29]. - Fundamental pressures persist, geopolitical support is marginally weakening, and macro risks are intensifying again. If tariff concerns do not improve, the short-term downward trend of oil prices is expected to continue; if tariff concerns ease or phased geopolitical risks emerge, oil prices will rebound accordingly, but the downward trend will still be hard to reverse [27][28][29]. 3.1.3.2 Glass - On October 13, glass decreased by 3.7% to 1179 yuan/ton [34][40][41]. - Short-term demand is seasonally recovering, but long-term demand lacks upward flexibility. Recently, industrial contradictions have been limited, and glass prices are expected to mainly fluctuate in line with macroeconomic trends. In the medium to long term, high inventories in the midstream and downstream sectors may suppress glass prices for forward-month contracts [35][40]. - The resumption of U.S. tariff hikes on China has a limited impact on glass supply and demand, but it may make the overall macro atmosphere relatively pessimistic, leading to a decline in the macro premium of glass futures prices [39][40]. 3.2 China News 3.2.1 Macro News - Canadian provincial governments call for the removal of tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles [43][44]. - China's goods trade import and export reached 33.61 trillion yuan in the first three quarters of this year, up 4% year-on-year. Among them, exports reached 19.95 trillion yuan, up 7.1% year-on-year; imports stood at 13.66 trillion yuan, down 0.2% year-on-year [43][44]. - The Dutch government will impose restrictive measures on Nexperia under Wingtech Technology, and China responds by opposing the overgeneralization of the concept of "national security" and discriminatory practices [43][44]. 3.2.2 Industry News - Multiple banks execute the first batch of cross-border bond repurchase transactions, with the trading volume on the first day reaching 5.8 billion yuan. The cross-border RMB repurchase market is expected to achieve steady growth in scale and activity, marking China's bond market moving towards a deeper "rule- and system-based" opening-up [45].

美国政府"停摆"第13天 国会两党谈判僵局难破 中新社华盛顿10月13日电 (记者 陈孟统)在美国联邦政府"停摆"第13天之际，美国国会两党领袖仍对外 释放各自强硬立场，围绕医保福利开支这一核心分歧，双方均没有立场松动的迹象。 13日是美国的公共假期，但美国会众议院议长、共和党人约翰逊照常举行记者会。他抨击民主党是 在"以美国民众的营养补助为筹码，换取非法移民的医疗福利"。 美国历史上最长的一次政府"停摆"发生在特朗普第一个总统任期内。2018年末至2019年初，国会两党因 修建美墨边境墙拨款预算陷入分歧，美国政府因此"停摆"35天。 由于联邦资金中断，史密森学会日前宣布，其下属数十家博物馆、研究中心和国家动物园自12日起全部 关闭。 在停摆期间，约翰逊让众议院持续休会，取消了数周的表决，以此向民主党施压。根据议程，美国参议 院14日复会，预计当晚将就众议院此前通过的临时拨款法案举行第八次表决。(完) 来源：中国新闻网 约翰逊表示，在民主党撤回医保福利开支要求并重开政府之前，"不会进行谈判"。他还暗示，美国"正 快速走向历史上最长的政府停摆"。 "我们都清楚，在特朗普允许之前，他们(共和党人)会继续躲避，不愿 ...

Report Industry Investment Ratings - Cotton: Bearish [1] - Other varieties: No clear overall industry investment rating, but specific short - term outlooks are provided for each variety Core Views - The report provides short - term outlooks for multiple futures varieties, including short - term consolidation, short - term shocks, high - level shocks, and bearish views, and gives corresponding trading strategies based on supply - demand fundamentals and market news [1] Summaries by Variety Soybean Meal - **Price and Market Situation**: The main contract of soybean meal futures closed at 2932 yuan/ton, up 10 yuan or 0.34% from the previous day. Spot prices generally declined. National average soybean crushing profit was - 111.6196 yuan/ton, down 18.40 yuan. The basis of soybean meal 01 decreased by 30 yuan to - 12 yuan [2] - **Supply - demand Fundamentals**: As of October 10, 2025, national port soybean inventory was 1009.2 million tons, an increase of 70.70 million tons from the week of September 26; 125 oil mills' soybean inventory was 765.76 million tons, an increase of 45.85 million tons, with a year - on - year increase of 14.29%. US old - crop soybean inventory was 316 million bushels as of September 1, 2025, a year - on - year decrease of 8%. Brazilian soybean planting rate as of October 4, 2025, was 8.2% [3][4] - **Market Outlook**: Short - term consolidation. With the harvest of US soybeans, the existence of Sino - US negotiation voices, and a slight improvement in Brazilian rainfall, there is a lack of driving factors. Attention should be paid to the follow - up progress of Sino - US trade [1][4] Rapeseed Meal - **Price and Market Situation**: The main contract of rapeseed meal futures closed at 2392 yuan/ton, up 1 yuan or 0.04% from the previous day. National average rapeseed meal spot price remained unchanged. National average rapeseed spot crushing profit was - 258.7595 yuan/ton, down 77.40 yuan [5] - **Supply - demand Fundamentals**: As of October 10, coastal area major oil mills' rapeseed inventory was 1.8 million tons, a decrease of 0.8 million tons from last week; rapeseed meal inventory was 1.15 million tons, a decrease of 1.53 million tons. International rapeseed production is expected to increase year - on - year. Domestic rapeseed meal is in a destocking state, but demand enters the off - season [6] - **Market Outlook**: Short - term consolidation. Trade policies and high inventories lead to a mix of long and short factors. It mainly follows the trend of soybean meal due to the lack of new driving factors [1][6] Palm Oil - **Price and Market Situation**: The main contract of palm oil futures closed at 9364 yuan/ton, down 74 yuan or 0.78% from the previous day. National average price decreased by 220 yuan to 9325 yuan/ton. Weekly commercial inventory was 54.76 million tons, a decrease of 0.46 million tons [7] - **Supply - demand Fundamentals**: As of October 10, 2025, national key area palm oil commercial inventory was 54.76 million tons, a year - on - year increase of 5.65%. Indonesian B50 biodiesel policy has made new progress, which is expected to increase future demand. Malaysian palm oil production in September decreased by 2.35% compared with the previous month, but it continued to accumulate inventory in September [9] - **Market Outlook**: Short - term shock. It is temporarily treated as a high - level shock market. Although future demand is expected to increase, the inventory increase in September in Malaysia has put pressure on prices [1][9] Cotton - **Price and Market Situation**: The main contract of cotton futures (CF2601) closed at 13300 yuan/ton, down 25 yuan or 0.19% from the previous day. Cotton commercial inventory increased by 17.46 million tons to 115.54 million tons [10] - **Supply - demand Fundamentals**: Internationally, US cotton and other Northern Hemisphere countries are increasing supply, and export demand has not improved significantly. Domestically, new cotton is being continuously harvested, and the opening price is weakening. Demand is weak, with a decline in orders and operating rates, and September's foreign trade performance continued to weaken [11][12] - **Market Outlook**: Bearish. It is recommended to short - allocate near - month contracts in the short term due to strong supply and weak demand [1][13] Jujube - **Price and Market Situation**: The main contract of jujube futures (CJ2601) closed at 11130 yuan/ton, down 15 yuan or 0.13% from the previous day. The physical inventory of 36 sample enterprises was 9167 tons, a decrease of 36 tons [14] - **Supply - demand Fundamentals**: New - season jujube production is expected to decrease, but the decline is not as large as in 2023. After combining with carry - over inventory, there may not be an obvious supply - demand gap. The demand side is relatively flat [15] - **Market Outlook**: Cautiously bearish. There is still pressure after the new fruit is listed. It is recommended to pay attention to short - selling opportunities at high prices [1][15] Live Pig - **Price and Market Situation**: The main contract of live pig futures (lh2511) closed at 11125 yuan/ton, down 195 yuan or 1.72% from the previous day. National average spot price of live pigs decreased by 70 yuan to 11260 yuan/ton [16] - **Supply - demand Fundamentals**: In the short term, supply pressure is strong, with an expected increase in planned slaughter in October. In the medium term, the number of slaughtered pigs is expected to increase. In the long term, the inventory of breeding sows is decreasing. After the double - festival concentrated stocking, terminal demand is declining [17] - **Market Outlook**: Cautiously bearish. It is expected to continue the weak shock market, and it is recommended to continue short - allocation and reverse arbitrage, paying attention to risk control [1][18]

报道提到，贝森特同时重申此前表态，即政府"停摆"导致对农民的援助停滞，并补充说美国财政部的官方经济数据也将在政府"停摆"结束后公布。 "事态正变得严重，它正在开始影响实体经济。"贝森特在接受美国福克斯商业频道采访时说，但他没有提供更多细节。 由于两党在医保相关福利支出等方面存在分歧，美国国会参议院未能在9月30日上一财年结束前通过新的临时拨款法案，维持政府正常运转的资金耗尽。10 月1日起，美联邦政府时隔近七年再度"停摆"。截至10月13日，"停摆"已进入第13天。不过，共和党和民主党仍忙于互相攻讦。法新社报道，许多国会议员 期望特朗普能够介入，打破两党对峙僵局，推动政府"重新开门"。但特朗普当地时间12日启程前往中东，两党继续相互"甩锅"，同时又有一批景点开始关 闭。 【环球网报道 记者 张倩】据路透社报道，美国财政部长贝森特当地时间13日表示，随着美国政府"停摆"进入第13天，美国经济已经开始遭受影响。 路透社称，贝森特补充说，为了向美军官兵发放薪资，美国政府不得不暂停向其他联邦雇员及机构拨款。 "我们不得不调整各项安排。我们不得不让华盛顿特区及全国范围内的工作人员休假。"贝森特说。 ...

Core Insights - The global gold market experienced a significant surge during the 2025 "Double Festival" holiday, with London gold prices rising nearly $200 in a week, breaking the $4000 per ounce barrier for the first time [1][4][6] - Domestic gold prices in China also saw a sharp increase, with major brands reporting price hikes of around 46 to 50 yuan per gram compared to the end of September, reflecting a year-on-year increase of nearly 400 yuan per gram [1][7] Gold Price Surge - The price of London gold rose from $3857.83 per ounce on September 30 to $4040.42 per ounce by October 8, marking a historic breakthrough [1][4] - COMEX gold futures also saw a similar rise, increasing from $3874.3 per ounce to $4060.6 per ounce during the same period [4][6] Market Analysis - Analysts attribute the recent surge in gold prices to factors such as increased expectations of interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve and the U.S. government shutdown [3][6] - The long-term outlook for gold prices remains positive, with expectations of continued upward movement as central banks maintain significant net purchases of gold [6][7] Stock Market Reaction - Following the holiday, the Shanghai Composite Index rose above 3900 points, with the precious metals sector experiencing a collective surge, with several gold-related stocks hitting their daily limit [4][6] - The overall precious metals sector saw a significant increase of 9.28% on the first trading day after the holiday [4] Consumer Behavior - The rapid increase in gold prices has led to changes in consumer purchasing behavior, with some consumers hesitant to buy at current prices, while others are considering selling their holdings [9] - Retailers are adjusting their pricing strategies in response to the market changes, with some indicating that the one-price gold jewelry may soon see a price adjustment [9]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - Gold prices are expected to move up in the short - term with a step - up trend in the long - term. Silver prices are anchored to gold price trends. The short - term rise in gold is driven by increased short - term risk aversion, enhanced risk - hedging attributes, and the expectation of Fed rate cuts. The silver market shows slight increases in net long positions and ETF holdings, along with a slight decrease in visible inventories [2][6]. 3. Summary by Directory Gold - **Market Performance**: Today, precious metals fluctuated upwards. The main contract of Shanghai Gold closed up 1.99%, and the main contract of Shanghai Silver closed up 2.84% [2]. - **Core Logic**: In the short - term, risk aversion has increased due to the trade war and the US government shutdown. The risk of US economic stagflation has risen, with weak employment and moderate inflation, and the expectation of Fed rate cuts is being realized. Trump's trade war escalation, the US government shutdown, and the French Prime Minister's resignation have increased market uncertainty. Fed officials' warnings about the labor market and support for rate cuts, along with disappointing employment data and in - line inflation data, have strengthened the bet on further rate cuts. The market expects a 90% probability of a 25 - basis - point rate cut in October and about 2 rate cuts this year. The CRB commodity index's rebound is under pressure, and the RMB appreciation is negative for domestic prices [2]. - **Strategy**: Conservative investors should wait and see, while aggressive investors can sell high and buy low. It is recommended to manage positions well and set strict stop - loss and take - profit levels [3]. - **Data Summary**: There are detailed data on international and domestic gold prices, basis, spreads, ratios, open interest, inventories, CFTC managed fund net positions, and ETF holdings, as well as the net position rankings of the top 10 futures companies in the Shanghai Gold Exchange [3][4]. Silver - **Price Anchor**: Gold price trends are the anchor for silver prices [6]. - **Fundamentals**: CFTC silver net long positions and iShare silver ETF have slightly increased their positions, and the visible inventory of silver has slightly decreased recently [6]. - **Strategy**: Conservative investors should wait and see, while aggressive investors can buy on dips. It is recommended to manage positions well and set strict stop - loss and take - profit levels [7]. - **Data Summary**: There are detailed data on international and domestic silver prices, basis, spreads, open interest, inventories, CFTC managed fund net positions, and ETF holdings, as well as the net position rankings of the top 10 futures companies in the Shanghai Silver Exchange [7][8]. Key Fundamental Data - **Federal Reserve - Related Data**: The upper limit of the federal funds target rate is 4.25%, the discount rate is 4.25%, the reserve balance interest rate is 4.15%, and the Fed's total assets are $66416.68 billion. M2 year - on - year growth is 4.77%. The 10 - year US Treasury real yield, US dollar index, and US Treasury spreads have changed to varying degrees [9]. - **Other Key Indicators**: There are data on US inflation, economic growth, labor market, real estate market, consumption, industry, trade, economic surveys, central bank gold reserves, IMF foreign exchange reserve ratios, and risk - hedging and commodity - related indices [11][13].