"Precious metals sector surged nearly 5% in early trading, with Sichuan Gold up over 9%, Chifeng Gold up around 7%, Shandong Gold up over 5%, YinTai Gold, Western Mining, and Zijin Mining all up over 4%, and other stocks following the uptrend.
On the news front, stimulated by factors such as the expectation of the near end of the Fed rate hike cycle, the recent sharp drop in the US dollar, and geopolitical risks, COMEX gold hit a historic high of $2152.3 per ounce in mid-trading today. As of 8:42, the increase narrowed to 1.47%, reaching $2120.9 per ounce."



