SD-GOLD(SH:600547) Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-09-03 09:52Group 1 - International gold prices have surpassed $3500 per ounce, reaching a historical high of $3508.69, with futures prices hitting $3578.4, indicating a strong demand for gold as a safe-haven asset amid rising geopolitical tensions and expectations of interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve [3][5] - Shandong Gold's net profit surged by 102.98% in the first half of the year, reflecting the positive impact of rising gold prices on mining companies, while other firms like Zhongjin Gold and Western Gold also reported significant earnings growth [3][7] - The market is witnessing a strong confidence in precious metals, as evidenced by the over 15% increase in Hunan Silver's stock price and the substantial rise in gold ETF holdings in China, which grew by 42% in the first half of the year [5][7] Group 2 - China's central bank has increased its gold reserves for 18 consecutive months, purchasing over 1000 tons annually, signaling a strategic shift in the global monetary system and a response to the instability of the Western financial system [5][9] - The share of gold reserves in China's foreign exchange reserves has risen from 3% to 6%, highlighting the country's focus on financial security amid increasing global economic uncertainty [9] - Chinese mining companies are capitalizing on the global gold price surge, with Shandong Gold accounting for 17.72% of the national gold production, and overseas mines increasing output, positioning themselves favorably in the international resource competition [7][9]