The gold market continues to find buyers to jump into it, as the situation still looks as if the upward trajectory continues. All things being considered, there is nothing on this chart currently that even suggests that we should be thinking of shorting it.
The gold market pulled back a bit in the early hours of Friday, as the market continues to pay close attention to the Federal Reserve overall. Also, it is worth noting that this is a market that continues to look for multiple reasons for the markets to rally.
Gold futures edged higher on Friday, with strength in the U.S. dollar following a stronger-than-expected September jobs report keeping gains in check.
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Gold looked on course to hold onto gains for the week as fears over escalations in the Middle East persisted, despite US rate cut expectations being cut. As of Friday, the yellow metal sat at US$2,650, leaving it slightly below but little changed since Monday.
Recent data from the U.S. Labor Department showed a significant rise in nonfarm payrolls for September, adding 254,000 jobs. This increase surpassed market expectations of 140,000 and marked the largest gain since March 2024.
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Gold prices hold steady ahead of U.S. jobs data, with traders bracing for volatility. Rising yields and a strong dollar create short-term pressure.
Since October 2023, the Israel-Hamas conflict has pushed risk assets to the downside.
Gold remains range-bound between $2,654 and $2,667, as traders await the US Nonfarm Payrolls report for further price direction.
The ASX 200 slid as mining stocks fell, while the Hang Seng Index climbed on hopes of Chinese policy support, showcasing a resilient Asian market amid global unrest.