Group 1 - Domestic commodity futures showed mixed performance, with the main contract for Shanghai gold leading the gains [1] - As of the market close at 15:00, Shanghai gold, international copper, and Shanghai copper rose over 4%, while soybean oil, Shanghai nickel, and Shanghai silver increased over 2% [1] - Factors supporting the long-term upward trend of gold include the reconstruction of the global monetary credit system, de-dollarization trends, continuous gold purchases by central banks, and structural supply-demand imbalances [1] Group 2 - The ongoing "shutdown" crisis in the U.S. government has increased market uncertainty regarding economic direction and Federal Reserve policy, leading to heightened investment risk and increased demand for safe-haven assets [2] - The uncertainty surrounding the U.S. economy has raised expectations for Federal Reserve interest rate cuts, contributing to a downward trend in real interest rates [2] - Given the support from macroeconomic slowdown, monetary policy easing, and geopolitical factors, precious metal prices are expected to maintain a bullish outlook in the long term [2]