Meeting the residents' demand for purchasing gold, several banks are expected to double their precious metal assets by 2025.

Against the background of the continuous rise in international gold prices, the demand for gold investment by residents in 2025 has significantly increased, driving a rapid increase in the related business of precious metals by banks. Looking at the financial reports of listed banks, among the 13 banks that disclosed relevant data, the total scale of precious metal assets has exceeded one trillion yuan, with 6 banks doubling their precious metal assets, and many institutions experiencing significant growth in physical gold and gold accumulation business. Industry analysis believes that the continuous release of residents' demand for purchasing gold has become a core variable supporting the growth of banks' precious metal business. Regarding the future trend of gold prices, under different scenarios, the price of gold may switch between rapid increase and stage-wise pullback, with market volatility remaining high.