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Group 1 - The international spot gold price reached a new high of $3,471 per ounce, marking the best monthly performance since April, with a cumulative increase of over 5% in August [1] - Two main factors driving the rise in gold prices are the strengthened expectations of interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve and the recent dismissal of a Fed official, which has weakened confidence in dollar assets [1][2] - The market's expectation for a rate cut in September has increased significantly, with the probability of a 25 basis point cut rising from 85% to 87% following the release of inflation data [1][2] Group 2 - The logic behind the rise in gold prices due to rate cut expectations is that a weaker dollar typically leads to higher gold prices, as lower interest rates reduce the opportunity cost of holding gold [2] - Several international financial institutions are bullish on gold prices, with UBS raising its target for gold prices to $3,700 per ounce by mid-2026, and Bank of America predicting a peak of $4,000 per ounce [2] - Central bank gold purchases remain significantly high, with the second quarter of 2025 showing a 41% increase compared to the average from 2010 to 2021, indicating strong long-term demand for gold as a safe-haven asset [3]