Gold jumps 1.1% as dollar and yields retreat ahead of US jobs data
Spot gold rose 1.1% to $4,434.70 on Thursday as the US dollar and Treasury yields slipped. Markets await Friday's nonfarm payrolls data for clues on the Fed's next rate move.
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Spot gold rose 1.1% to $4,434.70 on Thursday as the US dollar and Treasury yields slipped. Markets await Friday's nonfarm payrolls data for clues on the Fed's next rate move.
Gold steadied near $4,387 an ounce after President Trump signalled no prolonged Middle East war, easing inflation concerns. A softer dollar and mixed jobs data also supported the metal.
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