Gold held steady near $2,500 an ounce as traders awaited US employment data that could influence the Federal Reserve’s approach to rate cuts. After falling nearly 1% over the previous two sessions, bullion remained near this key level. The nonfarm payrolls report due on Friday is expected to provide insights into how quickly the central bank might cut rates, with a weaker labor market potentially raising expectations for more aggressive easing. Lower interest rates typically benefit gold, which does not yield interest.
Bullion has risen more than 20% this year, bolstered by optimism around monetary easing, strong over-the-counter purchases, central bank buying, and safe-haven demand due to conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine.
Spot gold was 0.1% lower at $2,496.83 at 8:09 a.m. in Singapore, after peaking at a record $2,531.75 in August. The Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index was little changed, following a 0.3% gain over the previous two sessions. Silver remained steady, while palladium and platinum saw declines.
Source: Bloomberg
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