Group 1 - The gold stocks collectively rose, with notable increases in companies such as China Gold International, which rose by 4.89% to HKD 143.6, and Jihai Resources, which increased by 4.38% to HKD 1.43 [2] - As of November 12, during the Asian trading session, international gold prices peaked at USD 4208.79 per ounce, recovering quickly after a brief pullback and testing the USD 4200 resistance level [2] - The anticipated release of delayed U.S. economic data due to the government shutdown is expected to highlight economic weakness, supporting market expectations for a 25 basis point rate cut by the Federal Reserve in December [2] Group 2 - UBS analysts indicate that the market is awaiting clearer signals regarding the government shutdown and the timing of U.S. data releases, suggesting that gold prices may stabilize temporarily before continuing to rise [3] - Citigroup's latest report predicts that in a bull market scenario, gold prices could reach USD 6000 by 2027, driven by a significant mismatch between global wealth and the physical gold market [3] - The current surge in gold prices is primarily driven by U.S. investors rather than central banks, with ETF inflows contributing significantly to the global increase in demand [3]