Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2025-10-15 01:53Group 1 - Shandong Gold (600547)(01787) announced a significant increase in net profit for the first three quarters, expected to be between 3.8 billion to 4.1 billion yuan, representing a year-on-year increase of 83.9% to 98.5% [1][1][1] - The company attributed the profit growth to optimized production layout, enhanced technical efforts, improved management efficiency, and rising gold prices [1][1][1] - In the first quarter, Shandong Gold reported a net profit of 1.03 billion yuan, while the second quarter net profit was 1.782 billion yuan [1][1][1] Group 2 - Gold prices have been influenced by external factors, including the U.S. government shutdown, which has led to a rapid increase in gold prices in October [1][1][1] - Following a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, there was a temporary cooling of geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, resulting in a price correction for gold as some investors took profits [1][1][1] - From early September to October 10, the price of gold in London surged by 507.25 USD per ounce, indicating potential risks of a price correction after significant short-term increases [1][1][1]