2024 年最後一個交易日黃金價格變化不大，預計將創下十多年來最佳年度表現

截至 GMT 0217，現貨黃金上漲 0.1%，至每盎司 2,608.09 美元。美國黃金期貨上漲 0.1%，至 2,620.60 美元。

Gold prices were little changed on Tuesday, the last trading day of an eventful year that saw the metal post its best annual performance in more than a decade.

週二金價幾乎沒有變化，這是多事之年的最後一個交易日，金價創下了十多年來最好的年度表現。

Spot gold rose 0.1 per cent at $2,608.09 per ounce, as of 0217 GMT. US gold futures gained 0.1 per cent to $2,620.60.

截至 GMT 0217，現貨黃金上漲 0.1%，至每盎司 2,608.09 美元。美國黃金期貨上漲 0.1%，至 2,620.60 美元。

Trading activity is expected to remain quiet on the last day of the year.

預計今年最後一天交易活動將保持平靜。

"Gold enjoyed a stellar year in 2024 and much of that move higher was predicated on the expected transition towards a lower interest rate environment," said Tim Waterer, chief market analyst at KCM Trade.

KCM Trade 首席市場分析師 Tim Waterer 表示：“黃金在 2024 年經歷了輝煌的一年，金價上漲很大程度上取決於預期向較低利率環境的過渡。”

Central bank buying, policy easing and geopolitical tensions propelled bullion to multiple record highs this year, setting the metal on track for its best performance since 2010, with a more than 26 per cent increase year-to-date.

央行購買、政策寬鬆和地緣政治緊張局勢推動金價今年屢創新高，使金價有望創下 2010 年以來的最佳表現，今年迄今漲幅超過 26%。

The market now awaits a fresh set of catalysts, including a slew of US economic data due next week that could influence the interest rate outlook for 2025, and President-elect Donald Trump's tariff policies.

市場現在等待一系列新的催化劑，包括下周公布的一系列可能影響 2025 年利率前景的美國經濟數據，以及當選總統川普的關稅政策。

For 2025, "the US interest rate outlook will remain a primary driver of the gold price. Trump's trade policies will be key in shaping the inflationary picture, the Fed's interest rate trajectory, and in turn, the gold price," Waterer said.

Waterer表示，2025年，“美國利率前景仍將是金價的主要驅動因素。川普的貿易政策將是塑造通膨形勢、聯準會利率軌跡以及金價的關鍵。”

Federal Reserve's policymakers this month cut their 2025 rate forecast to 50 basis points of cuts from 100 bps and Fed Chair Jerome Powell said more reductions now hinge on further progress in lowering inflation.

聯準會決策者本月將 2025 年利率預測從 100 個基點下調至 50 個基點，聯準會主席鮑威爾表示，現在進一步降息取決於降低通膨的進一步進展。

Bullion is considered a hedge against inflation and turmoil but high rates reduce the non-yielding asset's appeal.

黃金被認為是對沖通膨和動盪的工具，但高利率降低了非收益資產的吸引力。

"Going into 2025, I think the trend is bullish and fundamentals constructive for gold, which I believe ought to challenge record highs again," said Kyle Rodda, financial market analyst at Capital.com.

Capital.com 金融市場分析師 Kyle Rodda 表示：“進入 2025 年，我認為趨勢看漲，基本上面對黃金有利，我認為黃金應該會再次挑戰歷史高位。”

Spot silver steadied at $28.98 per ounce and palladium added 0.5 per cent to $908.25, while platinum was flat at $900.71.

現貨白銀穩定在每盎司 28.98 美元，鈀金上漲 0.5% 至每盎司 908.25 美元，而鉑金則持平於每盎司 900.71 美元。

Silver was headed for its best year since 2020, while platinum and palladium were set for annual losses.

白銀即將迎來 2020 年以來最好的一年，而鉑金和鈀金將出現年度虧損。