全球貨幣寬鬆影響
Gold prices could hit a record of $2,000 per ounce in the next two years amid mounting concerns of a global recession and the likelihood of central banks cutting their interest rates to zero, according to analysts at Citigroup.
花旗集團分析師指出，未來兩年金價可能創新高，來到每盎司2000 美元，因為市場越來越擔心全球經濟衰退，以及央行把利率降到零的可能。
hit a record 創紀錄高點mounting concerns 憂慮逐漸增加mounting=gradually increasinglikelihood(n.)可能;可能性=probability
“We now expect spot gold prices to trade stronger for longer, possibly breaching $2,000 per ounce and posting new cyclical highs at some point in the next year or two,” Citi analysts including Aakash Doshi said in a note.
花旗包括道許在內的分析師在報告中寫道：「我們現在預期現貨黃金價格漲勢會更強更長，可能突破每盎司2000美元，未來一兩年會來到波段新高。」
spot gold prices現貨黃金價格gold futures黃金期貨breach(v.)違反，破壞(條約、法律或承諾)、指突破(某個價位)post(v.)公布，發布new cyclical highs 波段新高a vaccant post職缺cyclical(adj.)週期的
The analysts’ target represents a new historic high for gold, which would exceed the record of $1,921 set in 2011.
分析師的目標價代表金價將創下歷史新高，超越2011年創下的1,921美元紀錄高點。
target(n.)目標(價)new historic high 歷史新高
Gold has been on an incredible bull-run throughout 2019, with the precious metal surging over 16% so far this year.
在2019年期間，黃金一直處於驚人的大多頭走勢，今年以來漲幅超過16％。
bull-run 多頭走勢bull market 牛市，多頭市場bear market空頭市場surge(v.)激增;飆漲
Heightened geopolitical tensions, lower global interest rates and looming recession risks are combining to buttress a bullish gold market environment, Citi analysts said. “In affinity to our U.S. rates research colleagues, we believe the Fed will ultimately end up cutting rates all the way to zero,” the analysts wrote.
花旗分析師表示，地緣政治緊張情勢升高，全球利率下滑，經濟衰退風險若隱若現，這些因素支撐黃金多頭市場環境。分析師寫道：「與我們研究美國利率的同事看法雷同，我們認為聯準會最後會把利率一路降到零。」
heightened geopolitical tensions 地緣政治緊張情勢升高lower global interest rates 全球利率下滑looming(adj.)逼近;隱約顯現in affinity to~與…雷同=similar to
The precious metal is a popular “safe haven” investment during times of economic downturn, as its physical scarcity and steady demand appeal to those looking to escape market volatilities.
這個貴金屬在經濟低迷期間是受歡迎的避險投資，因為物以稀為貴，以及需求穩定，吸引想避開市場波動的人。
safe haven investment 避險投資haven(n.)安全的地方;避風港safe haven asset 避險資產physical scarcity 實體稀少scarcity(n.)scarce(adj.)缺少，稀少appeal to~吸引;訴諸於appeal to the law 訴諸法律
Emerging-market veteran Mark Mobius is also bullish on gold. He recommends that investors hold 10% of the precious metal in their portfolios.
新興市場老手墨比爾斯也看多黃金，他建議投資人在投資組合中黃金應該佔10％。
emerging market 新興市場veteran(n.)老兵;經驗豐富的人be bullish on 對… 看漲；看好黃金會上漲portfolio(n.)投資組合
In an environment of global monetary easing, Mobius said that there will be a strong demand for hard assets such as gold.
在全球貨幣寬鬆的環境下，墨比爾斯說黃金等硬資產會有強勁的需求。
monetary easing 貨幣寬鬆，通常指央行降息hard asset 硬資產soft asset 軟資產