Gold prices steady as stronger US labor data dampens rate-cut hopes

Gold holds steady as strong US jobs data lowers expectations for imminent Fed rate cuts.

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Gold prices steady as stronger US labor data dampens rate-cut hopes

Gold prices steady as stronger US labor data dampens rate-cut hopes
Gold remained subdued after robust US jobs data reduced expectations of near-term Federal Reserve rate cuts. The stronger labor readings reinforced views that monetary policy may stay tighter for longer, limiting upside momentum in bullion. Market participants are assessing how ongoing economic indicators could shape Fed guidance and influence safe-haven demand as broader financial conditions adjust to shifting interest-rate expectations.
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