Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the articles indicates that geopolitical factors and profit-taking by investors have led to a significant sell-off in gold and silver markets, with gold prices experiencing their largest single-day drop in 12 years and silver prices their largest drop since 2021 [1] - On October 21, international spot gold prices fell over 6%, dropping below $4100 per ounce, while silver prices fell over 8%, dropping below $48 per ounce [1] - Following the initial drop, gold prices showed volatility on October 22, touching the $4000 mark before rebounding to around $4110 [1] Group 2 - Citigroup's report suggests that the end of the U.S. government shutdown and trade tensions may lead gold prices to enter a consolidation phase in the next 2-3 weeks [1] - Analysts at Citigroup maintain a target price for gold around $4000 per ounce, which has shifted from a bullish to a bearish outlook [1] - As of the latest update, spot gold is trading near $4110 per ounce [1] Group 3 - Gold stocks have experienced a widespread decline, with China Silver Group (00815) down 9.72% to HKD 0.65, China Gold International (02099) down 7.01% to HKD 122, Jihai Resources (02489) down 6.71% to HKD 1.53, and Shandong Gold (600547) down 6.72% to HKD 33.06 [2]