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Gold rallies as mediocre US NFP crushes Fed rate hike bets
Gold (XAU/USD) skyrockets on Friday, gaining over 2.30% in the day and more than 7% in the week after US jobs data was mixed, with a softer Nonfarm Payrolls print while the Unemployment Rate remained steady.
Gold: Discretionary demand keeps bulls in control - TD Securities
TD Securities strategists Ryan McKay and Bart Melek highlight that strong discretionary and Asian buying is supporting Gold, even as CTA (Commodity Trading Advisors) positioning has plateaued.
Silver Price Forecast: Weak US payrolls fuel breakout above 50-day SMA
Silver (XAG/USD) jumps nearly 4% on Friday as buying accelerates following a decisive break above the 50-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) near $62. At the time of writing, the grey metal trades around $63.94 after briefly testing the $65 psychological mark.
Silver: Solar demand headwinds emerge – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Carsten Fritsch notes that the Silver price has surged over 10% this week to USD 63.9 per troy ounce, its highest level since late June, pulling the gold/silver ratio back below 70.
Silver price rallies to six-week high ahead US jobs data
Silver (XAG/USD) extends its strong rally on Friday, trading around $64.10 at the time of writing, up 4.16% on the day.
Gold heads for best week since January after disappointing NFP
Gold (XAU/USD) extends its recovery on Friday as weaker-than-expected US payroll growth weighs on the US Dollar (USD) and US Treasury yields. At the time of writing, XAU/USD trades around $4,356 after hitting $4,371, its highest level since June 17.
Gold Price Forecast: XAU/USD rallies further with bulls eyeing $4,380 area
Gold (XAU/USD) resumes its bullish trend on Friday, after a brief consolidation on Thursday, to reach fresh three-week highs above $4,300, with bulls aiming for mid-June highs in the $4,380 area.
Silver price today: Silver rises, according to FXStreet data
Silver prices (XAG/USD) rose on Friday, according to FXStreet data. Silver trades at $64.34 per troy ounce, up 4.58% from the $61.52 it cost on Thursday.
Silver Price Forecasts: XAG/USD bulls are eroding resistance at the $63.30 areaÂ
Silver (XAG/USD) resumes its near-term bullish trend on Friday, after a brief hesitation on Thursday, reaching fresh six-week highs at $63.90, although it is still due to confirm the break of the resistance area at $63.30.
Gold: Breakout holds as US payrolls loom – OCBC
OCBC’s Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong note Gold has retained most recent gains after breaking key resistance, supported by lower Oil, softer yields, central bank and ETF buying and technical factors.
India Gold price today: Gold rises, according to FXStreet data
Gold prices rose in India on Friday, according to data compiled by FXStreet.
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD rises to near $62.20 in countdown to US NFP data
Silver price (XAG/USD) trades 1% higher to near $62.20 during the Asian trading session on Friday. The white metal rises ahead of the United States (US) Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) data for July, which will be published at 12:30 GMT.
Gold looks to build on momentum beyond $4,300 as traders await US NFP amid Fed hike bets
Gold (XAU/USD) touches a fresh daily high during the first half of the European session on Friday, with bulls making a fresh attempt to build on the momentum further beyond the $4,300 mark.