Report Summary 1) Report Industry Investment Rating No investment rating for the industry is provided in the report. 2) Core Viewpoints - The global trade tension shows signs of easing, weakening the safe - haven demand for gold, but the risk of global economic recession and central bank interest - rate cut expectations support the gold price. The mid - line upward trend of gold remains good, while silver is relatively weak due to industrial demand pressure [4]. - After the Fed's hawkish interest - rate cut on December 18, 2024, the gold price started a new round of rise. Although it experienced an adjustment in early April, the safe - haven demand from the restructuring of the global trade and monetary system and the global economic recession pushed the price up and broke through the upper track of the mid - level upward trend. The gold price still has upward momentum, but its volatility has increased [5]. 3) Summary by Directory I. Precious Metals Market Conditions and Outlook - **Intraday Market**: London gold is running weakly in the range of $3250 - 3350 per ounce. It is recommended that investors maintain a long - position mindset, but reduce positions to avoid risks during the May Day holiday in China. Silver is relatively weak [4]. - **Mid - line Market**: After the Fed's interest - rate cut in December 2024, the gold price rose again. In early April, it adjusted due to Trump's tariff policy, and then rebounded. It is recommended that investors mainly go long at low prices with medium positions [5]. - **Domestic Precious Metals Market Data**: Data of Shanghai Gold Index, Shanghai Silver Index, Gold T + D, and Silver T + D, including pre - closing price, highest price, lowest price, closing price, change rate, open interest, and change in open interest, are provided [5]. II. Precious Metals Market - Related Charts - Charts include Shanghai gold and silver futures indices, London gold and silver spot prices, Shanghai futures index basis to Shanghai Gold T + D, gold and silver ETF holdings, gold - silver ratio, and the correlation between London gold and other assets [7][9][13]. III. Main Macroeconomic Events/Data - There is a divergence between the US and China on tariff negotiations. The US Treasury Secretary and Agriculture Secretary have different statements [15]. - The IMF - World Bank Spring Meeting failed to solve the problem of Trump's tariff offensive. The IMF is slightly optimistic about the economic impact of US high tariffs, but private - sector forecasts show a higher probability of economic recession [15]. - The US business activity in April slowed to a 16 - month low, and prices rose, increasing concerns about stagflation. Trump's trade policy has raised the average effective tariff rate, and anti - immigration measures have damaged exports [16]. - Global trade risks and policy uncertainty are among the top potential risks in the US financial system, according to a Fed survey [16]. - US consumer confidence declined for the fourth consecutive month in April, and inflation expectations are at a high level [16].