On December 17, the COMEX Gold price fell by 0.24% to $2,663.50 per ounce, and the Shanghai Gold main contract dropped by 0.30% to 618.94 yuan per gram.

In terms of geopolitics, there are reports that Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu is heading to Cairo for ceasefire talks regarding Gaza, with a ceasefire agreement expected to be signed in the coming days.

Regarding interest rate cuts, the latest CME "Federal Reserve Watch" data shows a 4.6% probability of maintaining the current interest rate in December, and a 95.4% probability of a 25 basis point rate cut; the probability of maintaining the current interest rate in January next year is 3.8%, while the cumulative probability of a 25 basis point rate cut is 79.9% and a cumulative 50 basis point rate cut is 16.3%.

Overall, it is expected that the Gaza ceasefire agreement may be reached, and the market anticipates the Federal Reserve will cut rates by 25 basis points in December, pause rate cuts in January next year, indicating a potential shift in short-term market sentiment.

Data source: Wind, Cnstock data, and Everbright Futures Research Institute.

Written by: Wu Aihua

Professional qualification: F3074355

Investment advisory qualification: Z0017696

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