

Group 1: Gold Market Performance - International gold prices reached a new historical high, with COMEX gold futures surpassing $3600 per ounce, peaking at $3616.9 per ounce, marking an approximate 8% increase over the last 10 trading days [3][5] - London spot gold also hit a record high, reaching $3546.919 per ounce [3] - Domestic futures market saw Shanghai gold futures rise over 1.5%, reaching a high of 816.78 yuan per gram, approaching the historical peak of 836.30 yuan per gram from April 22 [3] Group 2: A-Share Market Trends - The A-share market continued its high-level volatility, with the Shanghai Composite Index down 0.96% at 3820.98 points, and trading volume decreasing by approximately 450 billion yuan compared to the previous trading day [1] - The precious metals sector showed strong performance, with West Mining's stock hitting the daily limit, achieving a three-day consecutive rise [1][5] Group 3: Semiconductor Sector Developments - The semiconductor sector exhibited strong performance, particularly in the photolithography machine and photolithography glue concepts, with companies like Kaimeteq hitting the daily limit and Su Dawei Ge rising by 14.30% [1][8] - New Kai Lai, a domestic semiconductor equipment company, announced participation in the 13th Semiconductor Equipment and Core Components and Materials Exhibition (CSEAC 2025) scheduled for September 4-6 in Wuxi, Jiangsu [1][8] Group 4: Investment Opportunities in Advanced Packaging - Advanced packaging technology is identified as a key path to surpass Moore's Law, with significant investment opportunities arising from the increasing competition in the chip and semiconductor fields [10] - Domestic advanced packaging photolithography machines are expected to achieve continuous breakthroughs, enhancing chip performance in conjunction with advanced wafer processing technologies [10]