Group 1: Gold Market Overview - The gold market is stabilizing with spot gold and COMEX gold prices fluctuating around $3,300 per ounce, as risk aversion sentiment decreases [1] - Heraeus Precious Metals predicts that international gold prices will fluctuate between $3,150 and $3,500 per ounce in the short term, supported by ongoing central bank gold purchases [1][2] - U.S. economic data remains resilient, with June non-farm payroll data exceeding expectations, which has weakened the Federal Reserve's rate cut expectations for July, leading to downward pressure on gold prices [1] Group 2: Central Bank Gold Purchases - Central banks continue to support gold demand, with a net increase of 20 tons of gold in May, primarily from Kazakhstan, Turkey, and Poland [2] - Despite a slight slowdown in the pace of gold purchases, market sentiment remains optimistic, with 95% of surveyed central banks expecting an increase in gold holdings [2] - The demand for gold as a hedge against geopolitical and inflation risks is rising, reflecting a structural shift in reserve management and increased diversification away from the U.S. dollar [2] Group 3: Platinum Market Dynamics - Platinum prices are maintaining strength due to demand from the jewelry sector, with prices fluctuating around $1,400 per ounce [2][3] - The platinum market is in a three-year supply-demand imbalance, with visible inventories being continuously consumed, leading to high leasing rates for platinum [3] - China's jewelry demand has significantly boosted platinum prices, with imports increasing to 12.57 tons in May, up from 11.54 tons in April, indicating strong physical demand [3]