Gold is losing ground as yields climb and the dollar strengthens.
The gold price fell on October 2, putting the metal on track for a second consecutive weekly decline. Spot gold dropped around 0.6% to $4,154.78 per ounce, pressured by a stronger US dollar and elevated Treasury yields.
Markets are now focused on the latest US payrolls data, which could influence expectations for the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate path. US 10- and 30-year Treasury yields recently reached their highest levels since 2002.
What Traders Are Watching
- Gold: Second weekly decline
- US dollar: Near a 17-month high
- Treasury yields: At multi-year highs
- US jobs: Key signal for Fed expectations
- Fed policy: Rate outlook remains crucial
For gold and forex traders, the relationship between yields, the dollar and interest rates remains firmly in focus.
Gold is slipping. Yields are rising. The jobs data could set the tone.
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