Core Viewpoint - The new chairman of the London Bullion Market Association, Peter Zoellner, calls for the UK to restart gold futures trading, despite previous unsuccessful attempts in establishing derivative contracts in this $35 trillion global physical gold trading center [1]. Group 1: Market Dynamics - The global gold market would benefit from having "two or three well-liquid trading centers" [1]. - Previous attempts to launch gold futures contracts in London were deemed premature, but the current market conditions may be more favorable [1]. - Concerns among market participants regarding trading on U.S. exchanges have increased due to uncertainties stemming from fluctuating tariff policies [1]. Group 2: Historical Context - The London Metal Exchange launched a gold futures contract in 2017, which was closed five years later due to low trading volumes [2]. - Earlier attempts at establishing a "London Gold Futures Market" from 1982 to 1985 also failed due to insufficient trading activity [2]. Group 3: Pricing and Transparency - The London Bullion Market Association plays a crucial role in determining which gold meets the "good delivery" standards for delivery to London member vaults [2]. - The association is considering whether to disclose more pricing data, including forward contracts and real-time price data, to enhance market transparency [2]. - The association has been collecting forward contract price data and has been publishing the "Gofo" gold forward rate curve for the past 12 years [2]. Group 4: Current Market Trends - Gold prices have surged by 57% this year, currently hovering around $4,100 per ounce [2]. - Central bank purchases of gold are expected to continue driving prices upward, with limited alternative options available [2]. - Concerns regarding government bond markets and trade wars are influencing factors in the gold market [2][3]. Group 5: Market Perception and Innovation - There is a growing concern over the fiscal policies of major economies, with public debt rising dramatically [3]. - The perception of political alliances, trade policies, and fiscal and monetary policies is shifting globally, which may lead to price volatility [3]. - The gold market is defended against claims of being outdated, emphasizing its focus on safety and credibility over convenience [3].

Report Summary 1. Market Performance - **Futures Market**: In the domestic futures market, most contracts closed lower overnight. Gold and silver futures rose over 1%, while coking coal dropped over 3%, and several other commodities like coke and low-sulfur fuel oil fell over 2% [3]. - **Stock Market**: A-share market showed a mixed trend. The ChiNext Index rose 0.95%, while the Shanghai Composite Index fell 1.16% and the Shenzhen Component Index fell 0.65%. The Hong Kong Hang Seng Index dropped 0.6% [24]. - **Bond Market**: Bond futures in China closed higher, with the 30-year and 10-year main contracts rising 0.46% and 0.21% respectively. Global long-term bond yields generally increased, with the US 30-year Treasury yield breaking through 5% [44]. - **Foreign Exchange Market**: The onshore RMB against the US dollar rose 8 basis points at 16:30, while the US dollar index fell 0.17% [46][47]. 2. Important News **Macro News** - The joint working group of the Ministry of Finance and the People's Bank of China held its second meeting, emphasizing the synergy of fiscal and monetary policies [7]. - The RatingDog China Services PMI in August reached 53, the highest since May 2024 [8]. - Atlanta Fed President Bostic believes one rate cut this year is appropriate, subject to inflation and employment conditions [8]. **Energy and Chemical Futures** - The Shanghai Futures Exchange will launch the standard warehouse receipt generation business for offset printing paper futures from November 20, 2025 [9]. - OPEC+ will consider further increasing oil production at a meeting on Sunday, which may involve lifting a 1.65 million barrels per day production cut [9]. - China's methanol port inventory increased to 142.77 million tons as of September 3, 2025 [10]. - National urea production from January to August 2025 was 47.42 million tons, a 9.7% year-on-year increase [10]. **Metal Futures** - The Shanghai Gold Exchange will adjust the margin levels and price limits of several gold and silver contracts from September 5, 2025 [13][40]. - The World Gold Council is seeking to launch a digital form of gold, which could transform the $900 billion London physical gold market [13][42]. - Chile's lithium carbonate exports in August 2025 were 16,900 tons, a 19.2% month-on-month decrease [14]. **Black Futures** - Jinyie Iron and Steel Group conducted maintenance on a 450m³ blast furnace from August 31 to September 10, affecting daily pig iron production by about 1,700 tons [18]. - Shandong coking enterprises resumed production on September 3 after a period of production restrictions [18]. **Agricultural Futures** - Malaysia's palm oil inventory in August 2025 is expected to reach 2.2 million tons, a 4.06% increase from July [20]. - Yunnan's sugar sales as of the end of August 2025 were 2.0823 million tons, with a sales rate of 86.09% [22]. - La Nina may return from September, affecting global weather and climate [22]. 3. Financial Market **Stock Market** - Southbound funds' net inflow into the Hong Kong stock market reached HK$1.00573 trillion as of September 3, setting a new high [24]. - 41 brokerages have recommended 281 stocks for September, with an overall optimistic view on the A-share market [26]. - Institutions have shown high enthusiasm for researching North Exchange-listed companies [26]. **Industry** - The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs and the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology aim to build agricultural machinery verification platforms by 2027 [28]. - The second-hand housing market in Beijing and Shenzhen showed different trends in August, while Guangzhou's market slowed down [28]. - New energy vehicle retail sales in August reached 1.079 million units, a 5% year-on-year increase [30]. - Major paper mills announced price increases in early September [30]. **Overseas Markets** - Brazilian President Lula plans to hold a special BRICS leaders' summit on September 8 to discuss US trade policies [31]. - The US economy showed little change in recent weeks, with consumer spending flat or declining [31]. - The US job openings in July dropped to 7.181 million, a 10-month low [32]. - Some Fed officials have different views on interest rate cuts [32]. - The eurozone's August composite PMI rose slightly to 51 [32]. - The Bank of Japan may raise interest rates if the economy and prices meet expectations [34]. - Japan's new fiscal year budget application reached a record ¥122.4 trillion [34]. - South Korea's Q2 GDP grew 0.7% quarter-on-quarter [35]. - Australia's Q2 GDP grew 1.8% year-on-year [36]. **International Stock Markets** - US stocks closed mixed, with the Dow down 0.05% and the Nasdaq up 1.02% [37]. - European stocks closed higher, with the German DAX up 0.46% [37]. - Barclays believes the S&P 500 is not overvalued, especially technology stocks [38]. - Foreign investors are withdrawing from the Vietnamese stock market at an unprecedented rate [39]. **Commodity Market** - Gold and silver futures rose, while oil futures fell [3][41]. - The London Metal Exchange postponed its Asian opening time by 90 minutes [40]. **Bond Market** - China's bond market rose, while global long-term bond yields increased [44]. - US Treasury yields fell across the board [45]. **Foreign Exchange Market** - The onshore RMB against the US dollar rose slightly, while the US dollar index fell [46][47].