Group 1 - Gold stocks experienced a significant decline in the afternoon, with notable drops including Chifeng Jilong Gold Mining Co., Ltd. down 7.64% to HKD 32.88, China National Gold Group Corporation down 6.6% to HKD 134.5, Zijin Mining Group down 5.67% to HKD 32.3, and Shandong Gold Mining down 4.01% to HKD 40.2 [1] - International gold prices saw a sharp drop, briefly falling below USD 4,120 per ounce before rebounding, after previously breaking above the USD 4,170 mark [1] - CITIC Futures indicated that trade tensions and expectations of monetary easing have driven gold prices, supported by Federal Reserve rate cut expectations, a decline in the US dollar, and the US fiscal deadlock [1] Group 2 - The government shutdown has weakened the availability of economic data, leading the market to continue buying in a "no data is good data" sentiment [1] - A short-term technical overbought condition may lead to adjustments, with USD 4,000 identified as a primary support level, and increased price volatility could trigger profit-taking in the near term [1]