Group 1 - COMEX gold futures prices are experiencing a strong upward trend, currently trading around $3998, with related gold ETFs also rising [1] - The China Gold ETF (518850) has seen a 0.49% increase and has recorded net inflows for five consecutive trading days, accumulating nearly 248 million yuan [1] - The gold stock ETF (159562) has risen by 1.38%, with significant gains in constituent stocks such as the multinational gold group, Zijin Mining, and others [1] Group 2 - Online sales of gold have surged, with Tmall reporting a double-digit year-on-year growth in new customer sales for October, and notable increases in online retail values for major brands [1] - Chow Tai Fook's online retail value grew by 28.1% year-on-year in Q3, while Luk Fook's mainland growth of 20% was primarily driven by e-commerce [1] - The "golden coupons" issued during Tmall's Double 11 event have become extremely popular, often being claimed within a minute of release [1] Group 3 - There is an anticipated increase in costs for gold jewelry and physical gold bars, but new regulations exempting VAT for non-physical gold transactions will protect certain channels like gold ETFs and virtual gold from these pressures [2] - The management fee for the China Gold ETF (518850) is 0.15%, with a custody fee of 0.05%, totaling 0.2%, which is the lowest in the sector [3]