Core Viewpoint - Gold stocks experienced a rebound in early trading, with notable increases in share prices for several companies, despite recent declines in international gold prices [1] Group 1: Company Performance - China Gold International (02009) rose by 3.37%, trading at 134.9 HKD [1] - Zijin Mining International (02259) increased by 2.57%, trading at 135.9 HKD [1] - Zhaojin Mining Industry (01818) saw a rise of 2.32%, trading at 28.28 HKD [1] - Shandong Gold (01787) grew by 1.8%, trading at 32.84 HKD [1] Group 2: Market Analysis - COMEX gold prices recently fell below 4000 USD/ounce, influenced by reduced safe-haven demand and inconsistent expectations regarding U.S. labor market and inflation data [1] - Citic Securities' chief economist noted that the decline in gold prices was due to weakened safe-haven support and uncertainty in economic data releases [1] - Everbright Securities reported that the U.S. entering a rate-cutting cycle, combined with increased global uncertainty, has led to a resurgence in gold ETF investment demand [1] - The trend of central banks increasing gold holdings continues under the backdrop of de-dollarization, with a positive outlook for gold prices [1]