Market Brief: Gold Soars, Geopolitics Rattle Stocks
Summary
Global markets faced a sell-off driven by renewed US-Europe tensions, while gold prices surged to a record high. The ASX 200 fell for a third consecutive day, though its losses were milder than Wall Street’s sharp decline.
Key Points
- Geopolitical Tensions: President Trump’s threats regarding Greenland and tariffs on European nations fueled market uncertainty and a “risk-off” sentiment.
- Record Gold: Spot gold soared past $4,800/oz for the first time, driven by safe-haven demand and a weaker US dollar.
- Market Performance:
- ASX 200: Closed down 0.4% to 8,782. Materials sector (+2.7%) limited losses, led by gold miners.
- Wall Street: Suffered steep losses (Dow -1.8%, S&P 500 -2.1%, Nasdaq -2.4%).
- Asia: Mixed performance with Shanghai up (+0.3%) and Nikkei down (-0.4%).
- Key Stocks: Gold miners (Westgold, Evolution) surged. Tech stocks (Xero, DroneShield) and banks were among the worst performers.
- Commodities: Iron ore dipped slightly. Brent crude oil fell 1.2%. Rio Tinto reported record quarterly iron ore production.
- RBA Watch: HSBC noted a possible but “painful” RBA rate hike in February, though Q3 2026 remains its base case.
Source: ABC News Markets Blog, Reuters. This is not investment advice.
市场简报：金价飙升，地缘政治震动股市
摘要
由于美欧关系再度紧张引发市场抛售，金价飙升至历史新高。澳大利亚ASX 200指数连续第三天下跌，但其跌幅较华尔街的急剧下滑更为温和。
关键点
- 地缘政治紧张：特朗普总统关于格陵兰岛和对欧洲国家加征关税的威胁加剧了市场不确定性及”避险”情绪。
- 黄金创纪录：现货黄金首次突破每盎司4800美元，受避险需求和美元走软推动。
- 市场表现：
- ASX 200指数：下跌0.4%，收于8782点。材料板块（+2.7%）在黄金矿商带领下限制了整体跌幅。
- 华尔街：大幅下挫（道指-1.8%，标普500 -2.1%，纳斯达克-2.4%）。
- 亚洲市场：表现不一，上证指数上涨（+0.3%），日经指数下跌（-0.4%）。
- 重点股票：黄金矿商（Westgold, Evolution）大涨。科技股（Xero, DroneShield）和银行股表现最差。
- 大宗商品：铁矿石微跌。布伦特原油下跌1.2%。力拓报告创纪录的季度铁矿石产量。
- 澳储行动向：汇丰银行指出澳储行可能在2月加息，但这将是”痛苦的”，其基本预测仍是2026年第三季度加息。
来源：ABC新闻市场博客，路透社。此内容不构成投资建议。
Original Article Link: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-21/asx-markets-business-live-news-jan-21/106251484