周二,金价稳定在每盎司2640美元左右,因为投资者正在为美国关键的就业数据和美联储官员的更多讲话做准备,这些讲话可能会明确美联储的货币政策前景。周一,美联储理事克里斯托弗·沃勒表示,他倾向于支持本月晚些时候再次降息,而纽约联邦银行行长约翰·威廉姆斯建议逐步转向更中立的政策立场。这促使投资者在美联储12月17日至18日的会议上大幅提高了对再次降息25个基点的预期,目前市场预计这一举措的可能性为75%。这将降低持有无息黄金的机会成本,提高其吸引力。此外,黄金价格仍然受到中东地缘政治紧张局势的支撑,特别是以色列和真主党之间尽管达成停火协议仍在持续的冲突。
Gold stabilized around $2,640 per ounce on Tuesday as investors braced for crucial US jobs data and more speeches from Federal Reserve officials, which could offer clarity on the central bank's monetary policy outlook. On Monday, Fed Governor Christopher Waller said he is inclined to support another rate cut later this month, while Fed Bank of New York President John Williams suggested a gradual shift toward a more neutral policy stance. This prompted investors to significantly increase expectations for another 25bps rate cut at the Fed's Dec. 17-18 meeting, with markets currently pricing in a 75% chance of such a move. This would reduce the opportunity cost of holding non-interest-bearing gold, boosting its appeal. Moreover, bullion prices remained supported by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, particularly the ongoing clashes between Israel and Hezbollah despite a ceasefire agreement.