Gold Price Forecast – Gold Continues to Drift Back and Forth - FXEmpire

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Gold drifted higher and is trading just above $4,200, but the market is likely to stay choppy into Friday’s U.S. jobs report. The piece argues rates are the main headwind for gold right now: the payrolls number will shape whether the Fed is forced to stay tight longer, which in turn could drive the next directional move.

The author notes rate-hike expectations have shifted in timing rather than disappeared, with the market moving from October/December hike speculation toward December only. Overall stance is neutral, with the view that gold is difficult to overexpose to ahead of the data.