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伦敦金回调但长期牛市未改
Jin Tou Wang· 2026-02-02 06:11
Group 1 - The core point of the news is the significant decline in gold prices, attributed to the market's reaction to Trump's nomination of Kevin Warsh as the Federal Reserve Chairman candidate, which eased concerns about potential inflation risks and led to a market adjustment [2][3] - Gold prices experienced a sharp drop, with London gold falling from a recent high of 5600 USD to 4700 USD, marking a 16% decline, primarily due to the market's interpretation of Warsh's "hawkish" stance [3] - The market is currently in a wide-ranging fluctuation phase, with key support levels identified at 4585 and 4535, which are critical for short-term trading strategies [4] Group 2 - The nomination of Warsh is seen as a signal that the Federal Reserve may adopt a more cautious monetary policy to address potential inflation pressures, prompting investors to reassess asset risks and returns [2] - The extreme volatility in the gold market is expected to continue, driven by a temporary balance of bullish and bearish forces, with market sentiment playing a crucial role in short-term price movements [4] - Analysts suggest a trading strategy of "high short, low long" in response to the current market conditions, focusing on resistance levels at 4780 and 4710 for potential short positions, while considering support levels at 4585 and 4535 for long positions [4]
“黑色星期一”!全球股市齐跌,纳指期货1%,韩国股指跌5%,沃什提名和AI投资忧虑加剧风险
Hua Er Jie Jian Wen· 2026-02-02 06:01
黄金、白银和全球股市周一延续暴跌,1月表现最强劲的资产遭遇密集抛售,周五市场剧烈逆转后的恐慌情绪持续蔓延。这场涵盖贵金属、科技股 和加密货币的全面抛售,正在考验投资者对此前持续上涨行情的信心。 市场波动的直接导火索是贵金属的剧烈波动和科技股估值担忧。英伟达首席执行官黄仁勋表示,该公司对OpenAI提议的1000亿美元投资"从未是 承诺",这一表态加剧了市场对AI投资热潮可持续性的质疑。与此同时,特朗普上周五提名沃什为下任美联储主席,引发投资者重新评估货币政 策预期。 黄金周一现货黄金跌破4550美元/盎司,为1月16日以来首次,较日高回落超330美元。现货白银失守74美元/盎司,日内跌幅13.01%。亚洲股市录 得自4月初以来最严重的两日跌幅,欧股和美股期货显示进一步下跌。 AT Global Markets首席市场分析师Nick Twidale表示:"金属市场的巨大波动是真正的催化剂。当我们看到这种历史性波动时,投资者信心不仅对 黄金,而且对整个市场都大幅下降。" 科技股估值担忧引发抛售潮 科技股在AI投资前景不确定性加剧的背景下遭遇重创。MSCI亚洲科技指数创下自11月以来最大跌幅,韩国Kospi指数作为 ...
港股异动丨金银价格重挫,相关概念股集体下跌,山东黄金跌超8%,赤峰黄金跌超7%
Ge Long Hui A P P· 2026-02-02 03:11
| 代码 | 名称 | 涨跌幅 ^ | 最新价 | 总市值 | 年初至今涨跌 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 01787 | 山东黄金 | -8.72% | 40.400 | 1862.41 Z | 16.76% | | 06693 | 赤峰黄金 | -7.52% | 36.900 | 701.25亿 | 23.99% | | 03330 | 灵宝黄金 | -6.12% | 21.800 | 280.56 Z | 21.72% | | 00815 | 中国白银集团 | -5.71% | 0.660 | 20.04亿 | -1.49% | | 01818 | 招类矿业 | -5.69% | 34.140 | 1209.37亿 | 11.06% | | 02489 | 集海黄金 | -5.56% | 1.190 | 28.56亿 | 11.21% | | 02899 | 紫金矿业 | -4.87% | 39.860 | 1.06万亿 | 11.78% | | 02099 | 中国黄金国际 | -4.87% | 195.200 | 773.8亿 | 24.41% ...
Vatee万腾:纽元兑美元横盘于0.6025,等待中美数据与政策新线索
Sou Hu Cai Jing· 2026-02-02 02:55
Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the articles revolves around the interplay between New Zealand's economic outlook, driven by China's manufacturing data, and the potential pressures from the U.S. economic indicators and monetary policy [1][3][4]. Group 2 - New Zealand's currency, the NZD, is currently stable around 0.6025, supported by China's official PMI of 50.3, which indicates continued economic expansion and is seen as a precursor for NZD's performance [1][4]. - The market is closely monitoring upcoming U.S. ISM manufacturing data to assess the likelihood of a "soft landing" for the U.S. economy, with a particular focus on potential changes in the Federal Reserve's leadership and monetary policy direction [3][4]. - Recent U.S. Producer Price Index (PPI) data showed a year-on-year increase of 3.0% and a month-on-month increase of 0.5%, which exceeded market expectations and has implications for inflation outlook and interest rate expectations [3][4]. - The current calm in exchange rates masks a struggle between the economic resilience of New Zealand's trading partners and the strong U.S. economic data, which could attract capital flows and impact currency movements [4][5]. - Future catalysts include the U.S. ISM manufacturing data, which could either reinforce expectations for prolonged high interest rates or provide temporary relief for the NZD depending on its performance [4][5]. - Long-term impacts will stem from the confirmation of changes in the Federal Reserve's personnel and subsequent policy statements, which could lead to a reevaluation of market positions [5].
光大期货:2月2日有色金属日报
Xin Lang Cai Jing· 2026-02-02 02:17
Macro Overview - The Federal Reserve's January meeting did not result in an interest rate cut, which was expected, but the market is now focused on the nomination of the next Fed Chair, Kevin Warsh, which has shifted expectations for future monetary policy and strengthened the dollar, impacting the copper market [3][17] - Geopolitical tensions, particularly the Greenland incident, have widened the rift between the US and Europe, leading to a sell-off in US Treasuries and affecting market sentiment [3][17] - In January, China's manufacturing PMI was reported at 49.3%, with a seasonal decline in economic activity, although high-tech manufacturing remains strong, raising expectations for policy measures to stabilize growth [3][17] Copper Market Fundamentals - Domestic TC quotes for copper concentrate remain at historically low levels, indicating persistent tightness in supply, which supports the current market fundamentals [4][18] - Estimated electrolytic copper production for February is 1.1435 million tons, a 0.3% decrease month-on-month but an 8.1% increase year-on-year [4][18] - In December, net imports of refined copper fell by 48.44% year-on-year to 201,800 tons, while scrap copper imports increased by 14.81% month-on-month [4][18] - As of January 30, global visible copper inventories rose by 180,000 tons to 1.094 million tons, with LME and Comex inventories also increasing [4][18] Market Sentiment and Price Outlook - The copper market is currently characterized by a "strong expectation" versus "weak reality" dynamic, particularly as the Chinese New Year approaches and copper prices remain high [5][19] - The recent adjustments in precious metals have also impacted copper prices, which are expected to face short-term downward pressure due to weak fundamentals and increasing inventories [5][19] - The market may test support levels of 95,000 to 100,000 yuan per ton, but strong demand and supply constraints could attract long-term investment, providing a solid foundation for future price increases [5][19] Nickel and Stainless Steel Market - The FOB price for nickel ore from the Philippines has surged, with expectations for domestic nickel ore premiums rising [20][21] - February's estimated electrolytic nickel production is expected to decline by 5% to 35,800 tons, while domestic nickel pig iron production is projected to drop by 12% to 20,000 tons [20][21] - Market sentiment has weakened, leading to a decline in nickel prices, but strong fundamentals in nickel ore and nickel pig iron prices suggest ongoing supply concerns [20][21] Aluminum Market Dynamics - In January, domestic metallurgical-grade alumina production was 7.49 million tons, a 0.4% month-on-month decline, while electrolytic aluminum production increased by 3.1% to 3.98 million tons [22][23] - The average operating rate of downstream aluminum processing enterprises was reported at 60.2%, with variations across different product categories [22][23] - Inventory levels for alumina and aluminum ingots have increased, indicating a buildup ahead of the holiday season, with expectations for a potential recovery in demand post-holiday [22][23] Silicon and Polysilicon Market - Industrial silicon futures have shown a slight decline, with January production estimated at 333,000 tons, a 6.4% month-on-month decrease [11][24] - Polysilicon production has also decreased significantly, with January output down 28.9% month-on-month [11][24] - The market sentiment remains pessimistic, with ongoing discussions about production cuts and pricing pressures affecting the overall outlook for silicon materials [11][24] Lithium Carbonate Market - Weekly lithium carbonate production has decreased, with expectations for a decline in battery-grade lithium carbonate output in February [14][26] - Demand for lithium materials remains strong, but market sentiment has weakened, leading to price volatility [14][26] - The recent policy changes regarding energy pricing may provide some support for the lithium market, but overall sentiment remains cautious [14][27]
华泰期货:任美联储主席或尘埃落定 贵金属价格月末大幅调整
Xin Lang Cai Jing· 2026-02-02 01:44
热点栏目 自选股 数据中心 行情中心 资金流向 模拟交易 客户端 来源:华泰期货 作者: 师橙 策略 黄金:谨慎偏多 月底黄金价格大幅下挫,此前由于金价涨幅过大,其被赋予了一定"风险资产"的属性,价格本身存在较 强的回调需求,且由于看多交易拥挤度过高,易引起价格下挫情况下的踩踏反应,进一步推动金价下 探。但长期来看,黄金仍然将会是难以替代的保值资产,并且在美元资产替代逻辑以及避险溢价仍在的 情况下,黄金仍建议以逢低买入为主,但短期不排除出现进一步回调的风险,可关注 Au2604 合约在 900 元/克-1100 元/克一线逢低买入的机会。 市场要闻与重要数据 贵金属主线逻辑 1. 利率方面,2026 年 1 月间,市场对于美联储2026年的降息节奏进行了初步定价。1月议息会议美联 储维持基准利率在3.50%-3.75%不变,在连续三次降息25个基点后暂停行动,符合市场预期。美联储主 席候选人沃勒支持降息25个基点,与特朗普"钦点"理事米兰立场一致。美联储在声明中指出,失业率已 现初步企稳迹象,通胀仍处于相对高位,经济前景的不确定性依然较高。美联储主席鲍威尔在新闻发布 会上表示,加息并非任何人对下一步行动的基本 ...
宏观金融类:文字早评2026/02/02星期一-20260202
Wu Kuang Qi Huo· 2026-02-02 01:42
Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant information provided. Core Viewpoints of the Report - In the medium - long term, policies support the capital market, and the strategy for the stock index is to buy on dips [4]. - For treasury bonds, the economic recovery momentum's sustainability needs observation, and the market is expected to continue to fluctuate [8]. - For precious metals, temporarily hold a wait - and - see attitude due to multiple factors [13]. - For non - ferrous metals, although there are short - term pressures, some metals may stabilize in the future [16][19]. - For black building materials, the market is in a bottom - game stage with short - term range - bound fluctuations [34]. - For energy chemicals, different strategies such as taking profit on rallies, short - selling, etc. are proposed for different products [61][65]. - For agricultural products, different strategies are given according to the supply - demand situation of different products, such as short - selling on rebounds, waiting for callbacks to buy, etc. [84][92] Summary by Related Catalogs Macro - finance Stock Index - **Market Information**: Trump nominated Kevin Warsh as the next Fed chair, China's January 2026 manufacturing PMI was 49.3%, down 0.8 ppts from the previous month, and precious metals tumbled [2]. - **Strategy**: Adopt a strategy of buying on dips in the long - run as policies support the capital market, but pay attention to short - term market rhythms [4]. Treasury Bond - **Market Information**: TL, T, TF, and TS contracts had different price changes on Friday. The government emphasized the economic work in 2026, and the 2025 national general public budget revenue decreased by 1.7% compared to 2024 [5]. - **Strategy**: The economic recovery momentum's sustainability is uncertain, and the bond market is expected to continue to fluctuate. Pay attention to the impact of the stock market, government bond supply, and inflation expectations [8]. Precious Metals - **Market Information**: Gold and silver prices plunged due to Warsh's nomination and other factors. The short - term dollar is expected to remain strong, and emerging markets may face capital outflows and currency depreciation [9]. - **Strategy**: Temporarily hold a wait - and - see attitude. The reference range for the Shanghai gold main contract is 950 - 1160 yuan/gram, and for the Shanghai silver main contract is 18000 - 22450 yuan/kilogram [13]. Non - ferrous Metals Copper - **Market Information**: Affected by geopolitical and Fed news, the copper price fell on Friday. LME copper inventory decreased, and domestic inventory increased [15]. - **Strategy**: Although there are short - term pressure factors, the copper price is expected to stabilize gradually. The reference range for the Shanghai copper main contract is 102000 - 106000 yuan/ton, and for LME copper 3M is 12600 - 13500 dollars/ton [16]. Aluminum - **Market Information**: The aluminum price fell on Friday. Domestic inventory increased slightly, and LME inventory decreased [17]. - **Strategy**: If the precious - metal volatility decreases and domestic inventory performs better than the seasonality, the aluminum price is expected to stabilize. The reference range for the Shanghai aluminum main contract is 24300 - 25000 yuan/ton, and for LME aluminum 3M is 3080 - 3180 dollars/ton [19]. Other Non - ferrous Metals - **Zinc**: The zinc price followed the sector. Pay attention to the impact of the ISM manufacturing PMI data on February 2nd [20]. - **Lead**: The lead industry situation is weak. Pay attention to the impact of the ISM manufacturing PMI data on February 2nd [21]. - **Nickel**: The nickel price has a large short - term decline risk. It is recommended to sell on rallies. The reference range for the Shanghai nickel price is 12.0 - 15.0 million yuan/ton, and for LME nickel 3M is 1.6 - 1.8 million dollars/ton [22]. - **Tin**: The tin price may have a large short - term correction risk. It is recommended to wait and see. The reference range for the domestic main contract is 370000 - 430000 yuan/ton, and for overseas LME tin is 47000 - 51000 dollars/ton [24]. - **Carbonate Lithium**: The lithium price has accelerated its decline. It is recommended to wait and see or take a light - position approach. The reference range for the Guangzhou Futures Exchange carbonate lithium main contract is 136000 - 158000 yuan/ton [26]. - **Alumina**: The alumina price is expected to decline in the short - term. It is recommended to wait and see. The reference range for the domestic main contract AO2605 is 2700 - 2950 yuan/ton [28]. - **Stainless Steel**: Maintain a bullish view. It is recommended to lightly build long positions around 14000 yuan/ton. The reference range for the main contract is 13800 - 14700 yuan/ton [30]. - **Casting Aluminum Alloy**: The short - term price is supported by supply - side disturbances [32]. Black Building Materials Steel - **Market Information**: The prices of rebar and hot - rolled coil decreased on Friday. The inventory of rebar is accumulating, while that of hot - rolled coil is slightly decreasing [34]. - **Strategy**: The black - building materials market is in a bottom - game stage with short - term range - bound fluctuations. Pay attention to inventory changes, plate - demand recovery, and "dual - carbon" policies [34]. Iron Ore - **Market Information**: The iron - ore main contract price fell on Friday. The port inventory is at a high level, and the steel - mill inventory is increasing [35]. - **Strategy**: The iron - ore price is expected to fluctuate in the short - term. Pay attention to steel - mill restocking and iron - water production rhythms [36]. Coking Coal and Coke - **Market Information**: The prices of coking coal and coke fluctuated on January 30th. The coking - coal price is in a rebound cycle, and the coke price is approaching a long - term downward trend line [37]. - **Strategy**: The prices of coking coal and coke are expected to continue to fluctuate in the short - term. Pay attention to market - sentiment fluctuations [41]. Glass and Soda Ash - **Glass**: The glass price increased on Friday, and the inventory decreased. The market is expected to fluctuate in the short - term. The reference range for the main contract is 1025 - 1125 yuan/ton [42][43]. - **Soda Ash**: The soda - ash price increased on Friday, and the inventory increased. The market is expected to have a weak and stable fluctuation in the short - term. The reference range for the main contract is 1160 - 1250 yuan/ton [44][46]. Manganese Silicon and Ferrosilicon - **Market Information**: The prices of manganese silicon and ferrosilicon decreased on January 30th. The prices of both are in an oscillatory state [47]. - **Strategy**: The future market is affected by the overall market sentiment and cost - supply factors. Pay attention to manganese - ore supply and "dual - carbon" policies [49][50]. Industrial Silicon and Polysilicon - **Industrial Silicon**: The industrial - silicon price fell on Friday. The supply is expected to decrease, and the demand is weak. The price is expected to oscillate. Pay attention to the implementation of the large - factory production - reduction plan [51][52]. - **Polysilicon**: The polysilicon price fell on Friday. The supply is expected to contract in the first quarter, and the futures market is expected to be under pressure. Pay attention to terminal - demand feedback and policy adjustments [53][54]. Energy Chemicals Rubber - **Market Information**: The rubber market has large price fluctuations. The long and short sides have different views. The tire - enterprise开工率 has different changes, and the inventory is increasing [56][57]. - **Strategy**: Trade according to the short - term disk, set stop - losses, and consider building positions by buying the NR main contract and short - selling the RU2609 contract [58]. Crude Oil - **Market Information**: The crude - oil main contract price increased, and the inventories of some refined oils changed. The gasoline inventory increased, while the diesel and fuel - oil inventories decreased [59]. - **Strategy**: Take profit on rallies and focus on mid - term layout [61]. Other Energy Chemicals - **Methanol**: The current price has priced in most of the geopolitical premium, and the upside space is under pressure [63]. - **Urea**: The import window is opened, and the fundamentals are bearish. It is recommended to short - sell on rallies [65]. - **Pure Benzene and Styrene**: The pure - benzene price increased, and the styrene price decreased. The non - integrated profit of styrene has been repaired, and it is recommended to gradually take profit [66][68]. - **PVC**: The PVC market has a situation of strong supply and weak demand. Pay attention to changes in production capacity and开工率 [69][70]. - **Ethylene Glycol**: The ethylene - glycol market has a high load and high inventory. The supply - demand situation needs to be improved through production reduction [71][72]. - **PTA**: The PTA market is in the Spring - Festival inventory - accumulation stage. Pay attention to the risk of processing - fee correction and mid - term long - position opportunities [73][74]. - **Para - Xylene**: The PX market is expected to accumulate inventory before the maintenance season. The mid - term pattern is good, and pay attention to long - position opportunities following the crude - oil price [75][76]. - **Polyethylene PE**: The PE futures price fell. The supply pressure is relieved, and the demand is in the off - season [77][79]. - **Polypropylene PP**: The PP futures price fell. The supply pressure is relieved, and the demand is seasonally fluctuating. It is recommended to go long on the PP5 - 9 spread on dips [80][81]. Agricultural Products Live Pigs - **Market Information**: The pig price mainly increased over the weekend. The supply is large in the short - term, and the demand is relatively stable [83]. - **Strategy**: Short - sell on rebounds in the short - term and pay attention to the long - term support level [84]. Eggs - **Market Information**: The egg price generally decreased over the weekend. The supply is normal, and the demand is weak [85]. - **Strategy**: The near - month contract may oscillate weakly, and the far - month contract may continue to correct its valuation. It is recommended to short - sell [86]. Soybean and Rapeseed Meal - **Market Information**: The protein - meal futures price fell on Friday. The domestic soybean and soybean - meal inventories decreased. The overall balance sheet is better than that of the 2024/25 season [87][89]. - **Strategy**: The protein - meal price may be bottoming out [89]. Oils and Fats - **Market Information**: The oil - and - fat futures price fell on Friday. The Malaysian palm - oil production decreased in January, and the domestic three - major oil inventories decreased [91][92]. - **Strategy**: Wait for a callback and then try to go long [92]. Sugar - **Market Information**: The sugar futures price fluctuated on Friday. The Brazilian and Indian sugar productions had different changes, and China's sugar imports increased [93]. - **Strategy**: Wait for the international sugar price to rebound after the northern - hemisphere harvest in February. Temporarily wait and see in the domestic market [94]. Cotton - **Market Information**: The cotton futures price fell on Friday. The spinning - mill开机率 decreased, and the global cotton production and consumption have different changes [96][97]. - **Strategy**: The cotton price has room to rise in the long - term. Pay attention to low - buying opportunities before the Spring Festival [98].
黄金、白银,开盘巨震!交易所出手
Xin Lang Cai Jing· 2026-02-02 01:39
炒股就看金麒麟分析师研报,权威,专业,及时,全面,助您挖掘潜力主题机会! 经历1月最后一个交易日的史诗级暴跌后,2月2日,伦敦现货黄金、白银开盘跌势暂缓,白银盘中一度 实现"由跌转涨"。但涨势维持时间不长,黄金、白银再陷深跌。 Wind数据显示,截至北京时间2月2日9:18,伦敦现货黄金报4685.99美元/盎司,跌超4.2%,日内最低 触及4583.077美元/盎司;伦敦现货白银报82.887美元/盎司,跌超2.7%。 2月2日,国内贵金属期货价格开盘普跌。文华财经数据显示,截至9:04,沪银期货主力合约跌停,沪 金期货主力合约跌超10%,铂期货主力合约跌停,钯期货主力合约跌超15%。 | 沪金2604 | 1076.96 -10.02% 475754 | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 沪银2604 | M | 24832 | -17.00% 672479 | | 辑2606 | M -16.00% | 552.15 | 5598 | | 耙2606 | M 414.35 -15.87% | | 3119 | 上海黄金交易所2月2日发布通知称,鉴于目前白银价格波动幅度较大, ...
招商期货-期货研究报告:商品期货早班车-20260202
Zhao Shang Qi Huo· 2026-02-02 01:30
2026年02月02日 星期一 商品期货早班车 招商期货-期货研究报告 黄金市场 期货研究 招商评论 贵 金 属 市场表现:周五贵金属夜盘全线暴跌,黄金与白银价格均大幅下挫,其中白银跌幅尤为剧烈。 基本面:特朗普提名沃什出任美联储主席,引爆市场鹰派预期;美国联邦政府面临部分停摆,参议院拨款表 决陷入僵持;美国 12 月 PPI 同比 3%超预期,核心 PPI 环比上涨 0.7%,服务成本大幅攀升。国内黄金 ETF 大幅流入 5.9 吨,COMEX 黄金库存为 1115.8 吨,维持不变;上期所黄金库存为 103.0 吨,维持不变,SPDR 黄金 ETF 持仓为 1087.1 吨,+0.57;COMEX 白银库存为 12696.7 吨,-106.7 吨;上期所白银库存为 482 吨, -26.4 吨;iShares 白银 ETF 持仓为 15523 吨,-112.8 吨;金交所白银上周库存 504.5 吨,-1 吨;伦敦 12 月 末白银库存从 27183 吨增至 27814 吨;印度 11 月白银进口约 750 吨左右,10 月进口修正为 1898 吨。 交易策略:当前贵金属市场波动率高,黄金短期内建议多单减 ...
贵金属日评-20260202
Jian Xin Qi Huo· 2026-02-02 00:54
Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating No information provided. 2. Core Viewpoints - In 2026, precious metals, especially industrial precious metals, will continue to perform strongly due to factors such as the restructuring of the international political and economic landscape, the Fed's loose monetary policy, and the improvement of the global economic growth outlook. However, the large influx of speculative funds has also increased the volatility of precious metal prices. Investors are advised to maintain a bullish stance but control their position sizes, and short hedgers should appropriately reduce their hedging ratios [4]. - In the medium term, geopolitical risks, safe - haven demand from the US mid - term elections, liquidity premiums from global central bank easing, and the weakening of the US dollar will drive London gold to 5500 - 6000 US dollars per ounce in 2026. Silver will outperform gold, with the gold - silver ratio expected to fall to 40 - 45, and London silver's target price at 120 - 150 US dollars per ounce. The performance ranking of precious metals in 2026 is silver > platinum > palladium > gold > 10%. Investors are recommended to take a bullish approach, and medium - to long - term investors can gradually build positions, with a focus on gold and a small amount of silver, platinum, and palladium. Stable investors can consider arbitrage opportunities by going long on silver and platinum and short on gold. Long hedgers should gradually establish hedging positions, and short hedgers should reduce their hedging ratios [6]. 3. Summary by Directory Precious Metal Market Conditions and Outlook - **Intraday Market**: Trump's tariff threats and the news of announcing the Fed chair nominee led to a rebound in the US dollar and some long - position profit - taking. The precious metal sector declined by over 5%, and London gold fell to around 5100 US dollars per ounce [4]. - **Domestic Precious Metal Market**: The closing prices of all domestic precious metal indices decreased. The decline of the Guangzhou Futures Palladium Index was the largest at - 12.02%, and the decline of the Shanghai Gold Index was - 7.07% [5]. - **Medium - term Market**: Due to Trump's policy shift, the Fed's and ECB's balance - sheet expansion, and other factors, the US dollar will be weak. Geopolitical risks, safe - haven demand, liquidity premiums, and the weak US dollar will drive precious metals higher. Silver will be stronger than gold, and the gold - silver ratio is expected to decline [6]. Main Macroeconomic Events/Data - Iran will hold a military exercise in the Strait of Hormuz from February 1st to 2nd, including live - fire shooting [18]. - South Africa is considering imposing a maximum 50% tariff on vehicle imports from China and India to protect its auto industry. In 2024, Chinese vehicles accounted for 53% of South Africa's total vehicle imports, and Indian vehicles accounted for 22% [18]. - Trump said Putin agreed to suspend air strikes on Ukraine for a week, plans to announce the next Fed chair nominee next week, and the US plans to reopen Venezuelan airspace for US oil companies to conduct surveys [18]. - The US Senate failed to advance a government funding bill, and the US federal government may face a partial shutdown as funds for several federal departments will run out on January 30th [18].