本报（chinatimes.net.cn）记者吴敏 见习记者 林佳茹 北京报道 近期，金价市场呈现冲高回落的震荡格局。 9月23日，现货黄金（伦敦金现）最高触及3790.97美元/盎司，COMEX黄金期货价格最高触及3824.6美 元/盎司，均创下历史新高。此后几日，金价较高点有所回落，但仍处在高位区间。 近日，《华夏时报》记者走访多家银行线下网点调查发现，投资者对黄金的热情依旧不减。 "客户投资实体黄金仍较为积极。"9月25日，一大型国有银行客户经理对《华夏时报》记者透露，近期 有客户从银行网点购买20克金条，还有客户预订了100克金条。 与此同时，多名业内人士也提醒，金价已处于历史高位，短期冲高后不排除存在震荡或回调情况，投资 者需谨慎配置资产。 投资者热情不减 "一直坚持黄金定投，三年收益率28%，起初也没想到黄金收益率这么高。"9月26日，一名北京的投资 人刘女士对《华夏时报》记者介绍，她在工商银行定投了"如意积存金"，目前已存入90克，均价539元/ 克。 记者从工商银行App了解到，9月26日截至发稿，该行如意积存金价格为863.76元/克。 近些年，随着金价上涨，一部分投资者看中了黄金的投资属性 ...

Core Viewpoint - The recent controversy surrounding the gold bars sold by ICBC's Nanxiang branch in Shanghai has raised significant public concern, primarily due to allegations of impurities and discrepancies in the identification numbers of the gold bars [1][2][3] Group 1: Incident Overview - A customer reported finding black-gray impurities in gold bars purchased from ICBC, leading to widespread discussion on social media [1] - ICBC responded by stating that the gold bars had a gold content of 99.99% and that the impurities were external attachments, which was accepted by the customer [1] - A subsequent video surfaced, showing discrepancies between the steel stamp numbers and the delivery notes for gold bars, further intensifying public scrutiny [2][3] Group 2: Quality Control and Management Issues - The discrepancies in steel stamp numbers raised concerns about the traceability of the gold products, which could affect future transactions such as pledges and repurchases [7] - Industry insiders noted that banks typically rely on third-party manufacturers for gold production and quality control, which can lead to issues if the inspection processes are insufficient [9][10] - The incident highlighted a lapse in information management rather than a question of the gold's material authenticity, emphasizing the need for stricter verification processes [7][10] Group 3: Market Implications - The gold business of commercial banks has seen significant growth, with ICBC reporting a rise in precious metal assets to 208.24 billion yuan in 2024, up from 139.42 billion yuan in 2023 [9] - Despite this growth, the risk management measures in some banks have not kept pace, potentially allowing problematic products to enter the market [9][10] - The incident serves as a reminder for investors to verify the consistency between the gold bars and their certificates, particularly focusing on the steel stamp numbers and the issuing bank's repurchase policies [8][10]