Group 1 - Gold prices surged to record highs, with New York futures exceeding $4,670 per ounce, marking a daily increase of 1.62%. Spot gold briefly surpassed $4,690 per ounce, with a daily rise of 2.06%, and was reported at $4,685.351 per ounce, up 1.96% at the time of publication [1] Group 2 - President Donald Trump announced a 10% tariff on goods from eight European countries opposing his Greenland acquisition plan, effective February 1, with an increase to 25% starting in June. This has raised concerns about potential retaliatory measures from Europe, fueling demand for precious metals as a safe haven [3] Group 3 - Chao Hong Ji has adjusted prices for several gold jewelry items, with increases ranging from hundreds to tens of thousands of yuan. A specific pendant saw a price rise of 19,000 yuan, with overall price adjustments between 10% to 20% [4][5] - The price adjustments follow a previous increase in October, and are attributed to rising raw material and related costs, as noted by Zhou Sheng Sheng, which also announced price hikes for its gold jewelry products earlier this month [6]