Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the articles highlights the recent increase in gold and silver futures prices, driven by market expectations of a potential interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve in December [1][3] - On November 24, 2026 February gold futures rose by $71.0, closing at $4,170.2 per ounce, marking a 1.73% increase [1] - The probability of a 25 basis point rate cut by the Federal Reserve in December has risen to 81%, up from 69.4% the previous day, following dovish comments from Federal Reserve Governor Waller [1] Group 2 - Analysts noted that the surge in gold prices in October was primarily due to unprecedented demand for exchange-traded products (ETPs) backed by gold, although there has been a slowdown in ETP inflows recently [2] - Despite the slowdown in ETP inflows, the physical gold market has not shown the expected level of weakness, indicating strong and broad investment demand for gold [2] - The future demand potential for gold remains significant, with limited risks anticipated [2]