Group 1: Market Overview - Gold prices rose last Friday, hovering near historical highs, marking the seventh consecutive week of increases due to growing concerns over the economic impact of the U.S. government shutdown and expectations of interest rate cuts [1] - The U.S. federal government shutdown has entered its second week, creating a stalemate with no strong pressure to resolve the situation, which raises economic concerns such as interruptions in federal employee salaries and project funding freezes [1] - If the shutdown extends to mid-October, the impact may worsen, potentially leading to broader risk aversion and pushing gold prices above $4,000, while a quick bipartisan compromise could see prices retreat to around $3,850 [1] Group 2: Technical Analysis - The key strength and weakness points for gold this week are at $3,820 and $3,750, respectively, indicating that as long as $3,820 holds, a strong upward trend is expected [4] - Gold has broken the $3,900 high, with expectations to reach $4,000, although this is based on market sentiment rather than specific reasons [2] - For silver, the international market saw significant adjustments, with a recent high of $48.3, maintaining a bullish outlook with targets of $49 and $50, while key support levels are at $46 and $45 [4] Group 3: Futures Market - Domestic gold futures (Shanghai Gold) experienced a decline before the National Day holiday, dropping from 873 to 855, but the trend remains bullish as it has rebounded to around 870 [5] - The silver futures market (2512 contract) closed at 10,920, with no night trading reflecting the recent downward movement, leading to a cautious stance until further analysis post-holiday [5]