金价在周二早盘亚洲交易时段下跌，因投资者正等待下周美国联邦储备局的政策决定，以寻找利率及更广泛货币政策前景的信号。
Gold slipped in early Asian trade on Tuesday as investors awaited the US Federal Reserve policy decision next week for signals on interest rates and the broader outlook for monetary policy.
- 截至格林尼治标准时间0102分，现货黄金下跌0.3%，至每盎司4,126.84美元；而美国12月交割黄金期货也下跌0.3%，至每盎司4,146.00美元。
- Spot gold fell 0.3% to $4,126.84 per ounce by 0102 GMT, while US gold futures for December delivery dropped 0.3% to $4,146.00.
- 投资者的注意力已转向美联储10月27日至28日的政策会议以及下周的美国个人消费支出（PCE）数据，这是美联储在将通胀目标定为2%时密切关注的关键指标。
- Investor focus has shifted to the Fed's October 27-28 policy meeting and next week's US Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) data, a key gauge closely watched by the central bank as it targets 2% inflation.
- 美国央行在9月将基准隔夜利率上调25个基点，至3.75%-4.00%的区间。
- The US central bank in September raised its benchmark overnight interest rates by 25 basis points to the 3.75%-4.00% range.
- 根据CME的FedWatch工具，交易员预计美联储下周维持利率基本不变的概率为83%，而对12月加息的预期仍维持在94%。
- According to CME's FedWatch Tool, traders are pricing in an 83% chance that the central bank will leave rates largely unchanged next week, while expectations for a hike in December remain at 94%.
- 日本银行行长植田和男表示，潜在通胀“相当接近”央行2%的目标，全球强劲的人工智能需求正在加剧因就业市场紧张带来的通胀压力，暗示进一步加息的空间。
- Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said underlying inflation is "quite close" to the central bank's 2% target with strong global AI demand adding to inflationary pressure from a tight job market, signalling scope for further rate increases.
- 通常情况下，利率上升会对金价造成压力，因为这会增加持有黄金的机会成本——黄金本身不产生利息。
- Higher interest rates typically weigh on gold prices because they increase the opportunity cost of holding bullion, which does not pay interest.
- 在地缘政治方面，也门的伊朗支持的胡塞武装周一表示，他们对沙特阿拉伯的能源、机场和军事目标发动了多次袭击。
- On the geopolitical front, Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis said on Monday they carried out several attacks against Saudi energy, airport and military targets.
- 在其他金属方面，现货白银下跌0.7%，至每盎司56.69美元；铂金稳定在每盎司1,639.65美元； palladium下跌0.7%，至每盎司1,112.08美元。
- Among other metals, spot silver slid 0.7% to $56.69 per ounce, platinum steadied at $1,639.65 and palladium dropped 0.7% to $1,112.08.