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Group 1 - Spot gold prices reached a historic high, surpassing $4200 per ounce, with a peak of $4218.13 on October 15, marking a daily increase of 1.85% [1] - COMEX gold also saw significant gains, reaching a high of $4235.8 per ounce, with an increase of over 1.7% [2] - Major gold jewelry brands in China, such as Chow Tai Fook and Lao Feng Xiang, raised their gold prices to around 1230-1235 RMB per gram, reflecting a notable increase from the previous day [2] Group 2 - Analysts from ING noted that gold and silver have been the best-performing commodities this year, with prices rising over 55% and 80% year-to-date, driven by factors such as the Federal Reserve's easing policies and geopolitical tensions [2] - Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's dovish remarks further accelerated gold prices, with expectations of potential interest rate cuts in October and December, leading to a decline in U.S. Treasury yields and a weaker dollar, both favorable for gold [2][3] - The ongoing U.S. government shutdown, which has extended into its third week, has delayed the release of important macroeconomic data, keeping market focus on Federal Open Market Committee members' speeches [3] Group 3 - Yunnan Copper announced an expected production of 16 tons of gold and 680 tons of silver by 2025, although the impact of rising precious metal prices on overall performance is limited due to low self-sufficiency in copper concentrate [4] - Nepean Mining indicated that a new mine is expected to produce approximately 1.1 tons of gold annually, alongside copper and silver production [4] - Western Gold announced plans for a share reduction by a major shareholder, with a total of up to 1.822 million shares to be sold, representing a reduction of no more than 2% of total shares [4] Group 4 - China National Gold reported the completion of a share reduction plan by CITIC Securities, involving the sale of 13.9194 million shares, accounting for 0.83% of the total share capital, with a total amount of 117.7 million RMB [5]