Gold Extends Decline as Strong US Jobs Data Strengthens Fed Rate-Hike Outlook - bloomingbit

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Spot gold slipped 0.1% to $4,065.58/oz on Nov. 9, following a 0.4% decline on Nov. 6; silver fell 0.2% to $51.81/oz. The report links gold’s weakness to October payroll growth of 165,000, above forecasts, reinforcing expectations for further Fed tightening. Tighter policy could weigh on gold if expected real yields rise, while dollar strength could also restrain gains; the Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index rose 0.4% in the previous session. Vantage Global Prime’s Hebe Chen said safe-haven demand remained a counterforce, with CPI due Nov. 10 the next test of those competing pressures. The article does not specify a year.