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南华贵金属日报:收低位十字形-20250730
Nan Hua Qi Huo· 2025-07-30 03:00
Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant information provided. Core View of the Report - The medium- to long-term trend of precious metals may be bullish. In the short term, the volatility of London gold has increased. Given the upcoming significant events and data this week, market fluctuations may intensify. For London gold, the support level is at the 3300 mark, and resistance levels are at 3350, 3370, and 3400. For London silver, the support range is 37.8 - 38, and resistance levels are at 38.3, 38.7, 39, and 39.5. The operation strategy is to buy on dips [4]. Summary by Related Catalogs Market Review - On Tuesday, the precious metals market stopped falling and fluctuated. The US dollar index rose, the yield of the 10Y US Treasury bond dropped significantly, the US stock market pulled back, the European stock market rose, the Chinese stock market was relatively strong, Bitcoin fluctuated, and crude oil prices rose due to the US threat to impose tariffs on Russia if the cease - fire agreement deadline is advanced to August 8. The COMEX gold 2512 contract closed at $3383 per ounce, up 0.48%; the US silver 2509 contract closed at $38.385 per ounce, up 0.43%. The SHFE gold 2510 main contract was at 771.44 yuan per gram, down 0.24%; the SHFE silver 2510 contract was at 9195 yuan per kilogram, down 0.33% [2]. Interest Rate Cut Expectations and Fund Holdings - Interest rate cut expectations fluctuated slightly. According to CME's "FedWatch" data, the probability of the Fed keeping interest rates unchanged in July was 97.4%, and the probability of a 25 - basis - point cut was 2.6%. In September, the probability of unchanged rates was 34.6%, the probability of a cumulative 25 - basis - point cut was 63.7%, and the probability of a cumulative 50 - basis - point cut was 1.7%. In October, the probability of unchanged rates was 15.7%, the probability of a cumulative 25 - basis - point cut was 47.9%, the probability of a cumulative 50 - basis - point cut was 35.5%, and the probability of a cumulative 75 - basis - point cut was 0.9%. The SPDR Gold ETF holdings remained at 956.23 tons, and the iShares Silver ETF holdings increased by 14.13 tons to 15173.92 tons. SHFE silver inventory decreased by 3.4 tons to 1204.9 tons, and SGX silver inventory increased by 56.4 tons to 1368.4 tons in the week ending July 25 [3]. This Week's Focus - This week has a dense schedule of data, including end - of - month and beginning - of - month important US PCE, non - farm payroll reports, ISM manufacturing PMI, etc. In terms of events, the Bank of Canada will announce its interest rate decision and monetary policy report at 21:45 on Wednesday. The Fed FOMC will announce its interest rate decision at 02:00 on Thursday, and Fed Chairman Powell will hold a monetary policy press conference at 02:30. The Bank of Japan will announce its interest rate decision and economic outlook report on Thursday afternoon [4]. Price and Spread Data - SHFE gold main - continuous contract was at 771.44 yuan per gram, down 0.43%; SGX gold TD was at 767.19 yuan per gram, down 0.57%; CME gold main contract was at $3325.3 per ounce, up 0.34%. SHFE silver main - continuous contract was at 9195 yuan per kilogram, down 0.18%; SGX silver TD was at 9163 yuan per kilogram, down 0.25%; CME silver main contract was at $38.385 per ounce, up 0.14%. The SHFE - TD gold spread was 4.25 yuan per gram, up 32.81%; the SHFE - TD silver spread was 32 yuan per kilogram, up 30%. The CME gold - silver ratio was 86.6302, up 0.2% [5][6]. Inventory and Position Data - SHFE gold inventory was 31263 kilograms, up 3.32%; CME gold inventory was 1187.1127 tons, up 0.35%; SHFE gold position was 212407 lots, up 1.3%; SPDR gold position was 956.23 tons, unchanged. SHFE silver inventory was 1204.866 tons, down 0.28%; CME silver inventory was 15623.181 tons, up 0.12%; SGX silver inventory was 1368.435 tons, up 4.3%; SHFE silver position was 392743 lots, down 1.43%; SLV silver position was 15173.916734 tons, up 0.09% [11]. Stock, Bond, and Commodity Overview - The US dollar index was 98.9021, up 0.25%; the US dollar against the Chinese yuan was 7.1812, unchanged. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was 44632.99 points, down 0.46%; WTI crude oil spot was $69.21 per barrel, up 3.75%; LmeS copper 03 was $9803 per ton, up 0.41%. The 10Y US Treasury bond yield was 4.34%, down 1.81%; the 10Y US real interest rate was 1.91%, down 3.54%; the 10 - 2Y US Treasury bond yield spread was 0.48%, down 5.88% [15].
金属周报 | 关税与降息预期交织, 铜价八万关口多空博弈,黄金震荡
对冲研投· 2025-07-28 11:07
Group 1 - The macro market atmosphere remains neutral to bullish, with concerns about Powell's dismissal easing after Trump's visit to the Federal Reserve, leading to a recovery in market sentiment and a rise in U.S. Treasury yields [1][3] - Gold and silver prices experienced a decline, with COMEX gold down 0.51% and silver down 0.26%, while copper prices saw an increase of 3.99% on COMEX [2][22] - The copper market is closely monitoring the upcoming implementation of U.S. tariffs on imported copper, with market sentiment affected by rising Treasury yields and a rebound in the dollar [3][6] Group 2 - The precious metals market faced pressure as risk appetite increased, leading to a pullback in gold prices despite macroeconomic support for high price levels [4][54] - COMEX copper prices reached a historical high before retreating, indicating significant resistance above 80,000 CNY/ton, with domestic refined copper consumption showing signs of seasonal weakness [6][12] - The COMEX copper price curve remains in contango, with inventories nearing 250,000 tons, suggesting potential for further accumulation in U.S. copper stocks [7][8] Group 3 - The copper concentrate TC weekly index increased slightly, indicating a stable yet low activity in the spot market, with processing fees showing a slight recovery [9][12] - COMEX gold and silver inventories increased, with gold inventory rising to 37.76 million ounces and silver to approximately 50.03 million ounces [39][44] - The SPDR gold ETF holdings increased by 13 tons, indicating a continued preference for gold among investors [44]
南华贵金属日报:金震银调-20250620
Nan Hua Qi Huo· 2025-06-20 02:58
Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating There is no information about the industry investment rating in the provided content. 2. Core View of the Report The medium- to long-term trend of precious metals is expected to be bullish. In the short term, with the need to wait for interest rate cuts, no escalation of geopolitical risks, and trade tariff negotiations not entering a sensitive period, the overall market is expected to remain in a high-level oscillation. Short-term corrections are regarded as medium- to long-term buying opportunities [4]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Market Conditions - On Thursday, the precious metals market showed gold oscillation and silver adjustment. The COMEX gold 2508 contract closed at $3387.4 per ounce, down 0.61%; the US silver 2507 contract closed at $36.36 per ounce, down 1.5%. The SHFE gold 2508 main contract closed at 781.24 yuan per gram, down 0.49%; the SHFE silver 2508 contract closed at 8819 yuan per kilogram, down 1.91% [2]. 3.2 Interest Rate Cut Expectations and Fund Holdings - According to CME's "FedWatch" data, the probability of the Fed keeping interest rates unchanged in July is 89.7%, and the probability of a 25-basis-point rate cut is 10.3%. For September, the probability of keeping rates unchanged is 31.7%, the probability of a cumulative 25-basis-point cut is 61.7%, and the probability of a cumulative 50-basis-point cut is 6.7%. In October, the probability of keeping rates unchanged is 15.4%, the probability of a cumulative 25-basis-point cut is 46.3%, the probability of a cumulative 50-basis-point cut is 34.9%, and the probability of a cumulative 75-basis-point cut is 3.4% [3]. - In the long term, the SPDR Gold ETF holdings remained at 947.37 tons, and the iShares Silver ETF holdings remained at 14763 tons. The SHFE silver inventory increased by 14 tons to 1243 tons daily, and the SGX silver inventory increased by 59.6 tons to 1378.9 tons in the week ending June 13 [3]. 3.3 This Week's Focus - The Bank of England's interest rate meeting on Thursday kept the benchmark interest rate at 4.25% unchanged, but the divergence among voting members increased [4]. 3.4 Precious Metals Price and Inventory Data - **Price Data**: The SHFE gold main contract closed at 781.24 yuan per gram, down 4.18 yuan or 0.53%; the SGX gold TD closed at 777.44 yuan per gram, down 4.2 yuan or 0.54%; the CME gold main contract closed at $3387.4 per ounce, up $1 or 0.03%. The SHFE silver main contract closed at 8819 yuan per kilogram, down 226 yuan or 2.5%; the SGX silver TD closed at 8777 yuan per kilogram, down 212 yuan or 2.36%; the CME silver main contract closed at $36.76 per ounce, down $0.42 or 1.13% [4][5]. - **Inventory and Position Data**: The SHFE gold inventory was 18168 kilograms, unchanged; the CME gold inventory was 1175.2202 tons, down 0.009 tons; the SHFE gold position was 161031 lots, down 1390 lots or 0.86%; the SPDR gold position was 947.37 tons, up 1.43 tons or 0.15%. The SHFE silver inventory was 1242.994 tons, up 13.962 tons or 1.14%; the CME silver inventory was 15419.0964 tons, down 26.3768 tons or 0.17%; the SGX silver inventory was 1378.875 tons, up 59.55 tons or 4.51%; the SHFE silver position was 387527 lots, down 58454 lots or 13.11%; the SLV silver position was 14763.000528 tons, up 87.6368 tons or 0.6% [13]. 3.5 Other Market Data - The US dollar index was 98.7857, down 0.066 or 0.07%; the US dollar to RMB exchange rate was 7.19, down 0.002 or 0.03%; the Dow Jones Industrial Average was 42171.66 points, down 44.14 points or 0.1%; WTI crude oil spot was $75.6 per barrel, up $0.46 or 0.61%; LmeS copper 03 was $9619.5 per ton, down $31 or 0.32%; the 10-year US Treasury yield was 4.38%, down 0.01% or 0.23%; the 10-year US real interest rate was 2.07%, down 0.01% or 0.48%; the 10 - 2-year US Treasury yield spread was 0.44%, down 0.01% or 2.22% [17].