

Group 1 - The core viewpoint is that the gold stocks have collectively strengthened due to rising risk aversion, driven by disappointing U.S. non-farm employment data, which has led to an increase in gold prices [1][2] - The non-farm employment report indicated an increase of 73,000 jobs in July, below the market expectation of 104,000, with the unemployment rate rising by 0.1 percentage points to 4.2% [1] - The gold price surged by $40 following the non-farm data release, closing at $3,363 per ounce, erasing previous losses [2] Group 2 - The long-term outlook suggests that the combination of "rate cut trades" and "Trump 2.0" will continue to catalyze gold prices through 2025, with central bank purchases providing strong support [3] - The World Gold Council reported that global gold demand is expected to reach 4,974 tons in 2024, a 1.5% increase from 4,899 tons in 2023, driven by strong central bank purchases and investment demand [3] - The top ten weighted stocks in the non-ferrous metal industry index account for 49.71% of the index, with major companies including Zijin Mining, Northern Rare Earth, and Shandong Gold [4]