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智昇研究:央行降准降息对黄金价格有何影响?
Sou Hu Cai Jing· 2025-05-07 02:28
Group 1: Impact Mechanisms on Gold Prices - The decline in real interest rates due to interest rate cuts enhances the attractiveness of gold as a zero-yield asset, typically leading to price increases [1] - The release of long-term liquidity, estimated at 1 trillion yuan, may partially flow into the commodity market, including gold, with historical data showing strong gold performance during periods of monetary easing [2] - A depreciation of the RMB due to interest rate cuts could lead to a passive increase in gold prices denominated in RMB, as seen during the RMB depreciation in 2020 [3] - Easing monetary policy may stimulate economic demand and, combined with supply chain pressures, could elevate inflation, increasing the demand for gold as an inflation hedge [4] Group 2: Historical Case Studies - In 2015, following five interest rate cuts by the People's Bank of China, the price of Au9999 on the Shanghai Gold Exchange rose by 6.3%, while the Shanghai Composite Index fell by 14.3%, indicating a shift of risk-averse funds towards gold [5] - In 2020, amid a global easing trend with the Federal Reserve cutting rates to zero and implementing unlimited quantitative easing, international gold prices surged by 25%, reaching a historical high [6] Group 3: Current Market Specificities - The divergence in monetary policies between the US and China, with the Fed maintaining high rates while China cuts rates, may exacerbate RMB depreciation pressure, potentially widening domestic gold premiums [7] - Geopolitical risks, such as the Russia-Ukraine conflict and tensions in the Middle East, are creating a resonance between risk aversion and monetary easing, further supporting gold demand [8] - The recent rate cuts and reserve requirement ratio reductions are favorable for gold, but external policies and geopolitical risks should be monitored [9]