Economic Growth - The initial estimate of the US GDP growth rate for Q2 2025 is 3.0%, a significant increase from the previous value of -0.5%[1] - Net exports contributed 5.0 percentage points to GDP growth, reversing the previous drag of 4.6 percentage points[1] Consumer Spending - Personal consumption expenditures (PCE) grew at an annualized rate of 1.4% in Q2 2025, up from 0.5% in the previous quarter, contributing 1.0 percentage point to GDP growth[1] - Goods consumption increased to 2.2% from 0.1%, while services consumption rose to 1.1% from 0.6%[1] Investment Trends - Non-residential fixed investment recorded a growth of 1.9%, down from 10.3%, contributing 0.3 percentage points to GDP growth[1] - Residential investment declined by 4.6%, worsening from a previous decline of 1.3%, detracting 0.2 percentage points from GDP growth[1] Inventory and Government Spending - Inventory investment negatively impacted GDP growth by 3.2 percentage points, a shift from a positive contribution of 2.6 percentage points in the previous quarter[1] - Government spending contributed 0.1 percentage points to GDP growth, with federal government spending detracting 0.2 percentage points[1] Trade Dynamics - The trade deficit for May 2025 was recorded at $71.517 billion, with a goods trade deficit of $96.423 billion and a services trade surplus of $25.994 billion[1] - The impact of "import rush" has diminished, leading to a rapid narrowing of the trade deficit, which has now become a contributor to GDP growth[1]

Monetary Policy Decisions - The Federal Reserve maintained the benchmark interest rate at 4.25%-4.5% during the July meeting, with two members voting against this decision, marking the first such occurrence since 1993[1] - The statement shifted from a dovish tone to a more hawkish stance, with Powell emphasizing the strength of the labor market and the distance of inflation from the target[1][2] Economic Outlook - Powell acknowledged the economy's growth has moderated, with the assessment changing from "expand at a solid pace" to "moderated"[1][2] - The probability of a rate cut in September dropped to 45%, down from previous expectations, reflecting a cumulative decline of 7 basis points in rate cut expectations for the year[1][3] Market Reactions - Following the announcement, the 2-year and 10-year Treasury yields rose by 6 basis points and 2 basis points, reaching 3.94% and 4.37% respectively[1] - The US Dollar Index increased by 0.4% to 99.8, while the S&P 500 and gold prices fell by 0.8% and 0.9% to $3324 per ounce respectively[1] Employment and Inflation Insights - Powell highlighted a solid labor market but admitted to existing downside risks, with hiring slowing and labor supply decreasing[2][3] - Tariffs are contributing to inflation, with companies expected to gradually pass on costs to consumers, keeping inflation slightly above the Fed's target even when excluding tariff impacts[2] Future Rate Cut Considerations - The potential for a rate cut in September hinges on economic data from July and August, particularly employment and inflation metrics[3] - If employment data weakens or tariff impacts on inflation are less than expected, the Fed may still consider rate cuts in the September meeting[3]

Core Insights - Powell avoided providing clear guidance on the September interest rate decision, leading to a sell-off in U.S. Treasuries and an increase in yields [1] - The market had initially expected the Federal Reserve to cut rates in the September meeting, but Powell's comments shifted expectations [1] Market Reaction - Following Powell's remarks, the yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury rose from 4.342% to 4.378% [1]

Core Viewpoint - Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell indicated that the labor market has not weakened, leading to an increase in U.S. Treasury yields [1] Group 1 - The statement from Powell suggests confidence in the resilience of the labor market, which may influence monetary policy decisions [1] - The rise in U.S. Treasury yields reflects market reactions to Powell's comments, indicating expectations of sustained economic strength [1]

Report Highlights 1. Investment Rating - Gold: Cautiously bullish [8] - Silver: Cautiously bullish [8] - Arbitrage: Short the gold-silver ratio at high levels [9] - Options: On hold [9] 2. Core Views - Before the Fed's interest rate meeting, U.S. Treasury yields showed signs of decline. The market is waiting for the meeting's outcome. If the Fed unexpectedly cuts interest rates or if Fed Chair Powell is removed, it will be beneficial for the gold price. The silver price has reached a record high, but the photovoltaic sector's weakness may suppress it in the future [1][8][9] 3. Summary by Directory 3.1 Market Conditions - **Futures**: On July 29, 2025, the Shanghai gold futures main contract closed at 771.44 yuan/gram, down 0.43% from the previous trading day. The Shanghai silver futures main contract closed at 9,195 yuan/kg, down 0.18% from the previous trading day [2] - **U.S. Treasury Bonds**: On July 29, 2025, the 10-year U.S. Treasury bond yield was 4.42%, down 0.03% from the previous trading day. The 10-2 year spread was 0.48%, down 3 basis points from the previous trading day [3] 3.2 Position and Volume Changes - **Last Trading Day's Volume**: The total trading volume of Shanghai gold contracts was 275,105 lots, down 16.66% from the previous trading day. The total trading volume of Shanghai silver contracts was 738,850 lots, down 52.79% from the previous trading day [4] - **ETF Holdings**: The gold ETF holdings remained unchanged at 956.23 tons from the previous trading day, while the silver ETF holdings increased by 14.13 tons to 15,173.92 tons [5] 3.3 Arbitrage Tracking - **Spot-Futures Spread**: On July 29, 2025, the domestic gold premium was -1.96 yuan/gram, and the domestic silver premium was -680.01 yuan/kg [6] - **Gold-Silver Ratio**: The ratio of the main contracts of gold and silver on the Shanghai Futures Exchange was about 83.90, down 0.25% from the previous trading day. The overseas gold-silver ratio was 86.39, up 0.30% from the previous trading day [6] 3.4 Fundamental Data - **Shanghai Gold Exchange**: On July 29, 2025, the trading volume of gold was 37,834 kg, up 9.01% from the previous trading day. The trading volume of silver was 461,672 kg, down 27.55% from the previous trading day. The gold delivery volume was 14,762 kg, and the silver delivery volume was 6,900 kg [7]

投资咨询业务资格：证监许可【2012】669号 中信期货研究|贵⾦属策略⽇报 2025-7-30 美债收益率显著回落提振市场，静待议 息会议指引 议息会议前⼣市场交投相对清淡，美元指数短线强势反弹，但贵⾦属对此 反应甚微，隔夜美国公布的职位空缺数低于预期，美债收益率显著⾛低， 对市场形成提振。后续来看，经贸不确定性短期下降，关税逐渐成为慢变 量，关注美国基本⾯及降息预期变化，本周美国⾮农数据及7⽉降息会议 上美联储的表达较为重要。 重点资讯： 1）美国6月JOLTs职位空缺743.7万人，预期750万人，前值由776.9万 人修正为771.2万人。 2）美国总统特朗普发布信函称将自8月1日起对巴西产品征收50%的关 税。对于大量进口巴西咖啡豆的美国咖啡行业来说，这一关税政策给 他们造成严重冲击。 3）IMF将全球经济情况描述为"在持续的不确定性中，保持脆弱的韧 性"。IMF预计2025年全球经济增长率为3.0%，2026年为3. 1%。此外，IMF预计全球整体通胀率将在2025年降至4.2%，在2026年 降至3.6%。IMF将中国2025年的增长率较4月WEO预期上调了0.8个百分 点，达到4.8%。IMF ...

每经AI快讯，周二（7月29日），美债收益率集体下跌，2年期美债收益率跌5.66个基点报3.867%，3年 期美债收益率跌5.63个基点报3.818%，5年期美债收益率跌6.85个基点报3.898%，10年期美债收益率跌 8.75个基点报4.322%，30年期美债收益率跌10.22个基点报4.856%。 （文章来源：每日经济新闻） ...

Group 1 - The core viewpoint is that U.S. Treasury yields have declined across various maturities, indicating a potential shift in investor sentiment or market conditions [1] Group 2 - The 30-year Treasury yield decreased by 10 basis points to 4.86% [1] - The 10-year Treasury yield fell by 9 basis points to 4.32% [1] - The 2-year Treasury yield dropped by 5 basis points to 3.88% [1]

三年期美债收益率跌5.36个基点，五年期没在收益率跌6.34个基点，七年期没知识收益率跌7.89个基 点。 2/10年期美债收益率利差跌2.662个基点，报+45.123个基点。 周二（7月29日）纽约尾盘，美国10年期国债收益率跌7.95个基点，报4.3303%，日内至北京时间17:25 持续窄幅震荡于4.42%下方，随后开始下跌，北京时间01:02跌至4.3223%刷新日低。 两年期美债收益率跌5.05个基点，报3.8750%，16:54短暂地微幅转涨至3.9262%刷新日高，随后持续走 低。 20年期美债收益率跌9.13个基点，30年期美债收益率跌9.00个基点。 ...

Group 1 - The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield rose slightly to 4.42%, while the 2-year yield remained stable at 3.91%, resulting in a widening of the yield spread between the 2-year and 10-year bonds by 2 basis points to 51 basis points [1] - The European Union announced a temporary trade agreement, reducing tariffs on U.S. imports to 15%, indicating a de-escalation in trade tensions [3] - The Federal Reserve is expected to maintain the benchmark interest rate between 4.25% and 4.50%, with a 97% probability of no change according to futures markets [3] Group 2 - The U.S. Treasury Department projected a significant increase in federal borrowing for the third quarter, raising expectations to $1.01 trillion, nearly double the previous estimate from April [3] - Multiple economic data releases are anticipated this week, including job vacancy surveys and non-farm payroll reports, which will provide insights into the impact of tariffs on inflation [3] - In the overseas bond market, European bonds showed little volatility, with German government bonds trending upward while French bonds mostly declined [4]