Gold steadies below $4,200 as traders await US jobs data
Gold trades in a narrow range below $4,200 during the European session on Friday as traders await the US Nonfarm Payrolls report for fresh directional cues.
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Gold trades in a narrow range below $4,200 during the European session on Friday as traders await the US Nonfarm Payrolls report for fresh directional cues.
Gold has returned to the red zone in Asia after failing to reclaim $4,200, trading near $4,172 as markets await US jobs data that could determine the next directional move.
Gold rose to near $4,180 in early Asian trading on Friday as US Treasury yields eased from multi-decade highs. Focus now turns to the US September nonfarm payrolls report, which could influence the Fed's rate path.
Gold fell 0.6% to $4,154.78 an ounce, heading for a second weekly decline as a stronger US dollar and elevated Treasury yields pressured bullion.
Gold briefly spiked above $4,200 on soft PCE data but quickly reversed, leaving the metal near its year-low. We examine the short-term headwinds and why the longer-term picture still favours higher prices.
Gold spot retreated from an intraday high of $4,219 to close at $4,157 as elevated real yields continued to cap upside, according to UOB Global Economics & Markets Research.
Gold rose more than 1.3% on Tuesday, climbing back above $4,170 after a steep fall in oil prices helped ease inflation fears, even as several Federal Reserve officials struck a hawkish tone.
Gold and silver prices have diverged, with silver losing more ground. The gold/silver ratio sits at 68.4, and upcoming US data could determine whether the trend continues or reverses.
Gold stabilises near $4,154 after Monday's sharp decline, with traders weighing further Fed rate hikes and ongoing Middle East tensions that keep oil prices elevated.