地缘冲突（如地区战争、贸易摩擦、主权债务危机）会削弱法币信用，推升黄金的 "避险溢价"。2025 年以来，中东局势紧张、全球供应链重构等问题持续 发酵，黄金 ETF 持仓量（如全球最大黄金 ETF——SPDR Gold Shares）较年初增长 12%，反映市场避险需求升温。 黄金价格与美元利率呈负相关关系（因黄金无利息，利率上升会提高持有成本），因此美联储货币政策转向是影响黄金短期走势的关键变量，降息周期将打 开黄金上涨空间。 2025 年市场普遍预期美联储将进入降息周期（9 月或首次降息，年内累计降息 75-100 个基点），这将降低持有黄金的机会成本，同时压低美元指数（黄金 以美元计价，美元走弱通常推升金价）。 历史规律显示，美联储降息周期中黄金平均涨幅达 28%，如 2001-2003 年降息周期涨 33%，2019 年降息后半年涨18%。 央行公布数据显示，7月末黄金储备为7396万盎司（约2300.41吨），环比增加6万盎司（约1.86吨），2025年6月末为7390万盎司，是连续第9个月增持黄金。 除美联储外，欧央行、日央行等仍维持低利率或负利率政策，全球流动性宽松背景下，资金更倾向于配置黄金以 ...

Core Insights - The People's Bank of China reported that as of June 2025, China's gold reserves reached 73.9 million ounces (approximately 2,298.55 tons), marking a net increase of 70,000 ounces for the eighth consecutive month [2] - The ongoing enthusiasm for gold purchases by central banks globally reflects concerns over economic uncertainty, weakening dollar credibility, and geopolitical risks, which will have lasting impacts on foreign exchange reserve structures, gold price trends, and investor decisions [2] Summary by Sections Gold Reserve Increase - Since resuming gold purchases in November last year, China's central bank has shown a "high then stable" monthly gold buying pattern, with an average monthly increase of 60,000 to 160,000 ounces from January to June 2025 [3] - In 2024, global central banks' net gold purchases reached 1,136 tons, the second-highest on record, with China, Poland, and Turkey accounting for over 50% of the total in Q1 2025 [3] Strategic Implications - The central bank's gold purchases align with the internationalization of the renminbi, as it has become the second-largest trade financing currency and the third-largest payment currency globally [4] - The trend of increasing gold reserves is expected to continue, as China's gold reserves still lag behind those of developed economies, indicating a strategic need for asset allocation and security [4][5] Market Dynamics - While the central bank's gold purchases may support gold prices, it does not guarantee price increases, as historical instances show that increased central bank purchases can coincide with declining gold prices [6] - The pace and intensity of gold purchases by central banks vary, leading to different short-term impacts on domestic and international gold prices [6] Investment Considerations - The central bank's actions signal the enduring safe-haven appeal of gold, prompting investors to consider various investment vehicles such as gold-themed financial products, physical gold, and gold ETFs [8] - Investors are advised to avoid blindly chasing high prices, as the current high levels of gold prices may already reflect existing uncertainties, and new investors should prioritize long-term value preservation over short-term gains [9]