Western Region Gold (SH:601069) Jin Rong Shi Bao·2025-09-05 03:07Group 1: Gold Price Movement - The gold price has broken out of a months-long stagnation, with COMEX gold reaching a high of $3640 per ounce and London gold nearing $3580 per ounce, marking historical highs [1] - As of the latest close, international gold prices have seen a seven-day consecutive increase, with a year-to-date rise exceeding 30%, making it one of the best-performing assets since 2025 [1] Group 2: Company Performance - Western Gold reported a significant increase in net profit for the first half of 2025, achieving a net profit of 154 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 131.94% [3] - The growth in Western Gold's performance is attributed to increased sales prices and volumes of gold products, as well as higher sales from its own mines [3] - A total of 10 listed gold companies in A-shares reported growth in both revenue and net profit for the first half of 2025, with Zhaojin Gold showing the largest increase in revenue and net profit [3] Group 3: Factors Influencing Gold Prices - Several factors are driving the recent surge in gold prices, including concerns over U.S. monetary policy independence, expectations of interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, geopolitical uncertainties, and a decline in confidence in the U.S. dollar and bonds [5] - The demand for gold from central banks and the private sector is expected to remain strong, with gold ETFs continuing to attract investment [6] - Domestic gold ETF holdings increased significantly in the first half of the year, with a total increase of 84.771 tons, representing a growth of 173.73% compared to the same period in 2024 [6]