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Core Insights - The price of spot gold has surged, breaking through the $3,650 per ounce mark and reaching a new historical high of $3,657.16 per ounce, surpassing the inflation-adjusted peak from January 1980 [1] - The A-share gold concept sector saw significant gains, with multiple stocks hitting the daily limit up, including Xiaocheng Technology, Hengbang Shares, and others [1] - Year-to-date, the spot gold price has increased by nearly $1,000, representing a rise of approximately 40% [3] Market Performance - As of September 9, 2023, the A-share gold concept sector includes 74 listed companies, with 28 companies seeing stock price increases of over 50% this year [6] - Notable stocks that reached their daily limit include Xiaocheng Technology, which has gold reserves of 50-60 tons in Africa, and Hengbang Shares, which is involved in gold mining and refining [6][7] Economic Factors - Four main factors are driving the current gold price surge: concerns over U.S. monetary policy independence, rising expectations for interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, geopolitical and economic uncertainties, and a decline in confidence in the U.S. dollar and bonds [5] - Goldman Sachs reported that gold has become the most favored long position among investors, with a bullish-to-bearish ratio nearing 8 to 1 [3] Gold Reserves - The People's Bank of China reported an increase in gold reserves to 74.02 million ounces as of the end of August, marking a continuous increase for ten months [3]