Group 1 - Spot gold showed strong performance during the Asian trading session, reaching a historical high of $3,819 per ounce, indicating a bullish market sentiment [1] - The overall Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index for August rose by 2.7% year-on-year, slightly up from 2.6% in July, aligning with market expectations [2] - The market is pricing in an 88% probability of a rate cut by the Federal Reserve in October, which continues to support gold prices [2] Group 2 - Several key Federal Reserve officials are scheduled to speak, and their comments could influence market expectations regarding interest rate cuts, potentially impacting gold prices [3] - Technical analysis indicates that gold prices are approaching the upper boundary of an ascending channel, with traders advised to monitor reactions at this level [4] - The Relative Strength Index (RSI) is at 75.90, indicating that gold is in an overbought territory, suggesting a potential for short-term consolidation or slight pullback [4]