Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun, at a routine briefing on Oct. 28, responded to German Chancellor Merz’s Oct. 27 remarks in Singapore urging countries to reduce unilateral dependence on China amid an EU–CPTPP cross‑regional pact on trade, tech and security. Guo reiterated China’s commitment to openness and cooperation, saying Beijing seeks to maintain stable, secure global industrial and supply chains and to provide momentum and certainty for the world economy. He stressed China‑Germany an

Yuxuan Tang, head of rates and FX strategy for JP Morgan Private Bank Asia, says gold remains vulnerable after the recent selloff because liquidity is thin and interest rates have further upside. She expects the Fed to deliver hikes in December and again in Q1 2027, driving the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield to a mid‑year peak around 5.25–5.50%, above the current just‑above‑5% level. Stronger yields weaken demand for zero‑yield gold; technical support is scant below $4,000/oz. Tang adds that once the Fed ends tightening, gold could stage a strong rebound late next year given its hedge appeal during economic and geopolitical stress, but with markets now pricing a higher, later yield peak the timing of a durable bottom is uncertain.

澳大利亚9月季调后CPI月率 0.6%，前值0.7%。