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Daily brief · Tuesday, June 3, 2025

Gold slips to $3,334.75 as dollar and jobs data cool demand; silver jumps to $34.25

Gold fell 1.07% to $3,334.75 an ounce as reports pointed to a firmer U.S. dollar and U.S. labor data reducing near-term demand. Silver outperformed, rising 3.02% to $34.25, while platinum and palladium also finished higher.

AI summaryWritten automatically with AI from 25 linked reports and our own price data, Oct 21, 1:51 AM ET. Each point links to its sources. Published without an editor’s review; not investment advice. How this page is made

Closing prices for June 3, 2025

Gold $3,334.75 −1.07% 30d +2.6% Silver $34.25 +3.02% 30d +5.8% Platinum $1,058.00 +0.95% 30d +9.0% Palladium $1,005.00 +1.72% 30d +5.3%

Tone of the reports: Mixed

What happened

  1. Gold retreated from near a four-week high as the U.S. dollar firmed and investors stayed cautious, according to Reuters; Kitco described a similar pullback from a near four-week peak.

    SourcesReuters: Gold retreats from near four-week high as dollar gains; investors stay cautious2: Gold falls from near four-week peak on firm dollar, traders eye Trump-Xi callKitco News: Gold falls from near four-week peak on firm dollar, traders eye ...

  2. Kitco said gold traded near session lows after U.S. job openings rose to 7.4 million, a data point that can support higher rates and weigh on non-yielding assets like gold.

    SourcesKitco News: Gold prices trading near session lows as US job openings rise to 7.4 million

  3. Bloomberg reported gold held its decline after U.S. jobs data deterred demand.

    SourcesBloomberg: Gold (XAUUSD) Holds Decline After US Jobs Data Deters Demand ...

  4. World Gold Council data featured across multiple outlets showed central-bank buying slowed in April; Kitco added that central banks still increased reserves by 12 tonnes and noted more African purchase plans.

    SourcesEarlier news service: WORLD GOLD COUNCIL : Central bank gold buying slowed in AprilBusinessLine: Central banks’ gold purchases down below 12-month average in AprilKitco News: Central banks add 12 tonnes to gold reserves in April as African CBs announce purchase plans – World Gold Council

  5. Reuters reported Mali suspended artisanal gold mining activities due to weather conditions, a supply-side development for the gold market.

    SourcesReuters: Mali suspends artisanal gold mining activities due to weather conditions

  6. Several commentaries kept attention on trade and geopolitical uncertainty as supportive background for gold demand, including tariff uncertainty and U.S.-China tensions in Yahoo Finance and an import summary about trade/geopolitical risks.

    SourcesYahoo Finance: Gold price today, Tuesday, June 3, 2025: Gold moves higher on tariff uncertaintyEarlier news service: Gold Rises on Trade and Geopolitical Risks

Bull vs bear

The arguments the day’s reports made for each direction. We list them side by side; we don’t pick one.

The case for higher prices

The case for lower prices

What to watch

  • UpcomingTrump-Xi call watchReuters and Kitco said traders were watching for Trump-Xi developments, a driver for risk sentiment that can swing haven demand for gold.
  • UpcomingMajor U.S. data releasesFXStreet said gold was testing key resistance ahead of major U.S. data releases, which can shift rate expectations and influence precious-metals demand.

Metal by metal

Gold $3,334.75 −1.07%

Reports tied gold’s pullback to a firmer dollar and U.S. labor-market data (job openings and jobs figures) cooling demand, even as some coverage cited trade/geopolitical uncertainty as an ongoing support. Central-bank buying was described as slower in April, though still positive, with the World Gold Council data showing a 12-tonne net increase and mention of additional African buying plans.

Gold headlines

Silver $34.25 +3.02%

Coverage was thinner than gold, but FXStreet discussed silver alongside gold and platinum in a risk backdrop tied to U.S. data, and Bank of America Securities said it prefers gold and silver near term.

Silver headlines

Platinum $1,058.00 +0.95%

Coverage was thin; FXStreet grouped platinum with gold and silver in a risk backdrop tied to U.S. data.

Platinum headlines

Palladium $1,005.00 +1.72%

No report focused on palladium.

Palladium headlines

The day’s reports

31 reports, most important first, New York time.

  1. 11:32 AM Kitco News · 11:32 AM▲ Reports a rise Central banks add 12 tonnes to gold reserves in April as African CBs announce purchase plans – World Gold Council The World Gold Council said central banks added 12 tonnes to gold reserves in April, with more African buying plans announced.
  2. 8:38 PM Bloomberg · 8:38 PM▼ Reports a fall Gold (XAUUSD) Holds Decline After US Jobs Data Deters Demand ... Bloomberg reports gold held its decline after U.S. jobs data reduced demand.
  3. 6:13 PM Financial Post · 6:13 PM NOVAGOLD and Paulson Advisers Complete $1 Billion Acquisition of Barrick Mining's 50% Interest in Donlin Gold Financial Post reports NOVAGOLD and Paulson Advisers completed a $1 billion deal for Barrick’s 50% interest in Donlin Gold.
  4. 9:40 AM BusinessLine · 9:40 AM▼ Reports a fall Central banks’ gold purchases down below 12-month average in April Central banks bought less gold in April, below the 12-month average.
  5. 10:07 PM Earlier news service · 10:07 PM▲ Reports a rise Gold Rises on Trade and Geopolitical Risks Gold is rising on trade and geopolitical risks.
  6. 8:38 PM Kitco News · 8:38 PM▼ Reports a fall Gold falls from near four-week peak on firm dollar, traders eye ... Kitco News says gold fell from a near four-week peak as the dollar firmed and traders watched Trump-Xi developments.
  7. 8:38 PM MINING.COM · 8:38 PM Peru expects $4.8B in mining investment this year - MINING.COM MINING.COM says Peru expects $4.8 billion in mining investment this year.
  8. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM▲ Reports a rise Gold Reaches Highest Closing Level In Almost A Month Gold reached its highest closing level in almost a month.
  9. 1:52 PM Earlier news service · 1:52 PM▼ Reports a fall Comex Gold Settles 0.61% Lower at $3350.20 — Data Talk Comex gold settled 0.61% lower at $3,350.20.
  10. 12:18 PM Reuters · 12:18 PM Mali suspends artisanal gold mining activities due to weather conditions Reuters reported that Mali suspended artisanal gold mining activities because of weather conditions.
  11. 11:16 AM Reuters · 11:16 AM▼ Reports a fall Gold falls from near four-week peak on firm dollar, traders eye Trump-Xi call Gold fell from a nearly four-week high as the dollar firmed and traders watched for a Trump-Xi call.
  12. 10:01 AM Kitco News · 10:01 AM▼ Reports a fall Gold prices trading near session lows as US job openings rise to 7.4 million Gold prices trade near session lows after U.S. job openings rise to 7.4 million.
  13. 9:45 AM Yahoo Finance · 9:45 AM▲ Reports a rise Gold price today, Tuesday, June 3, 2025: Gold moves higher on tariff uncertainty Gold futures rise 1% on tariff uncertainty and escalating U.S.-China trade tensions.
  14. 9:34 AM Kitco News · 9:34 AM▼ Reports a fall Modest downside price corrections in gold, silver | Kitco News Kitco News says gold and silver are seeing modest downside price corrections.
  15. 9:34 AM Earlier news service · 9:34 AM▲ Reports a rise Gold prices climb as tariff jitters lift safe-haven demand Gold rises as tariff jitters increase safe-haven demand.
  16. 9:34 AM Earlier news service · 9:34 AM▼ Reports a fall Gold retreats from nearly 4-week peak as dollar recovers Gold pulls back from a nearly four-week high as the dollar recovers.
  17. 8:58 AM Reuters · 8:58 AM▼ Reports a fall Gold retreats from near four-week high as dollar gains; investors stay cautious Gold retreats from near four-week highs as the dollar gains and investors remain cautious.
  18. 11:29 PM FXStreet · 11:29 PM Gold Forecast: XAU/USD battles key resistance ahead of high ... FXStreet says gold is testing key resistance ahead of major U.S. data releases.
  19. 8:38 PM Investing.com · 8:38 PM▲ Reports a rise Gold: Technical Targets Are Being Left in the Dust | Investing.com Investing.com says gold technical targets are being left behind as prices move higher.
  20. 3:54 PM Kitco News · 3:54 PM▲ Reports a rise Fed to step in with QE in 3 months and ignite gold supercycle? Adrian Day weighs Kitco News quotes Adrian Day on whether a Fed pivot to QE could trigger a gold supercycle.
  21. 1:35 PM Benzinga · 1:35 PM▲ Reports a rise Gold Price 27% YTD Rally Is Supercharging Miners - There’s An 'If' - VanEck Gold Miners ETF (ARCA:GDX), SPDR Gold Trust (ARCA:GLD) Benzinga said gold's 27% year-to-date rally is boosting miners, though miners do not move exactly like gold.
  22. 11:56 AM Kitco News · 11:56 AM Sell your fake dollars and buy real silver as prices hold $34, says Rich Dad’s Robert Kiyosaki Robert Kiyosaki said to sell fake dollars and buy real silver as prices hold near $34.
  23. 11:30 AM Yahoo Finance · 11:30 AM▲ Reports a rise Here’s how much higher gold prices can still go — even after doubling the past two years Yahoo Finance says gold could still rise further after doubling over the past two years amid tariff-driven selling of U.S. assets.
  24. 10:00 AM GuruFocus · 10:00 AM ESGold Corp. Ascends as Wall Street Seeks New Class of Gold Producers ESGold says investors are seeking new gold producers with strong finances and scalable growth.
  25. 9:34 AM Yahoo Finance · 9:34 AM GoldMining Applauds Inclusion of U.S. GoldMining in Russell 3000 ... GoldMining says U.S. GoldMining has been added to the Russell 3000 index.
  26. 9:34 AM Investing.com · 9:34 AM Bank of America Securities sees near-term weakness in Brent ... Bank of America Securities says it prefers gold and silver over the near term.
  27. 9:34 AM Yahoo Finance · 9:34 AM Benton Makes New Gold Discovery of 2.15g/t Over 7.70 m including ... Benton reports a new gold discovery near Great Burnt.
  28. 9:04 AM FXStreet · 9:04 AM▲ Reports a rise Gold, Silver and Platinum set for more gains as market braces for ... FXStreet says gold, silver and platinum are set for more gains after weaker-than-expected U.S. data.
  29. 8:05 AM Kitco News · 8:05 AM Gold market analysis for June 3 - key intra-day price entry levels for active traders Kitco publishes gold market analysis and key intraday price entry levels for active traders.
  30. 4:06 PM Kitco News · 4:06 PM Lava laced with gold: Precious metals are leaking from the Earth’s core to the surface Kitco News reports a theory that precious metals may be leaking from Earth's core to the surface.
  31. 12:22 PM Kitco News · 12:22 PM Routine price corrections in gold, silver Kitco reported routine price corrections in gold and silver.

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Where the news comes from

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  • Kitco News and MetalsDaily
  • The World Gold Council
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  • A daily AI web search for anything the feeds missed

How the briefs are written

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