Core Viewpoint - The international gold price has surpassed $4000 per ounce, significantly impacting the A-share gold sector, leading to a surge in related stocks and ETFs [1][5]. Group 1: Market Performance - On October 9, the precious metals and non-ferrous metals sectors experienced a collective surge, with over ten stocks, including Zijin Mining and Shandong Gold, hitting the daily limit [1]. - The precious metals index rose by 9.28% on the same day [1]. - Gold-related ETFs in the A-share market also saw significant gains, with the gold stock ETF (159321) leading with a rise of 10.03% and other ETFs increasing by over 8.95% [2]. Group 2: Year-to-Date Performance - As of October 9, all 14 commodity gold ETFs have recorded year-to-date returns exceeding 47%, while the London spot gold has risen over 53% in the same period [5]. - Notably, one of the gold stock ETFs has seen a staggering year-to-date increase of 99.88%, with five others also surpassing 100% [2]. Group 3: Future Outlook - Analysts from CITIC Futures suggest that the gold market's support system remains robust, driven by factors such as the restructuring of the global monetary credit system and ongoing central bank gold purchases [6]. - The long-term bullish trend for gold is expected to continue, with predictions of an average gold price of $4250 per ounce next year and potentially reaching $4400 per ounce in the first half of 2026 [6].