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Daily brief · Thursday, September 4, 2025

Gold slips off record highs; silver steadies as market waits for U.S. jobs report

Gold finished lower at $3,546.30/oz after backing off record highs, with several reports pointing to profit-taking ahead of key U.S. jobs data. Silver held firmer at $40.97/oz, while platinum and palladium lagged on the day.

AI summaryWritten automatically with AI from 22 linked reports and our own price data, Oct 21, 2:08 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 September 4, 2025

Gold $3,546.30 −0.28% 30d +5.1% Silver $40.97 +0.26% 30d +9.7% Platinum $1,385.00 −2.05% 30d +5.5% Palladium $1,133.00 −1.48% 30d −4.1%

Tone of the reports: Mixed

What happened

  1. Gold eased from record territory as traders took profits and positioned ahead of U.S. jobs data, which multiple outlets flagged as the next major catalyst for rates and the dollar.

    SourcesReuters: Gold slips from record high on profit-taking; key US data eyed ...2: Gold eases from record high on profit-taking, focus on US jobs data ...3: Gold eases from record peak, with all eyes on US jobs dataKitco News: Gold, silver down on profit taking; U.S. jobs report on deck | Kitco NewsFXEmpire: Gold Price Outlook – Gold Drops to Find Buyers | FXEmpire

  2. Reuters reported that expectations for a Federal Reserve rate cut have been part of the backdrop as markets focus on incoming U.S. data.

    SourcesReuters: Gold slips from record high on profit-taking; key US data eyed ...

  3. Several reports said gold made fresh record highs around $3,600 after weaker U.S. jobs-related data.

    SourcesEarlier news service: Gold Hits Fresh Record at $3,600 After U.S. Economic Data2: Gold reaches new record high after weak US jobs data

  4. Bloomberg and other outlets highlighted Goldman Sachs’ view that gold could move toward $5,000 if Federal Reserve independence is damaged.

    SourcesBloomberg: Gold könnte bei beschädigter Fed auf $5.000 steigen: Goldman ...Earlier news service: Gold could hit nearly $5,000 if Trump undermines Fed, says Goldman Sachs

  5. MINING.COM reported that gold ETFs have been drawing large inflows as the metal hit record highs, adding to the demand narrative.

    SourcesMINING.COM: State Street's gold ETF rakes in billions as metal hits record ...

  6. Reuters reported Perth Mint’s August gold sales rose 38%, while its silver sales fell to an eight-month low.

    SourcesReuters: Perth Mint’s August gold sales rise 38%, silver hits eight-month low

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

  • FriU.S. jobs reportReuters and Kitco said the data is the key near-term focus because it can shift expectations for Fed policy and the dollar, which often moves precious metals.

Metal by metal

Gold $3,546.30 −0.28%

Reuters described the pullback from record highs as profit-taking ahead of the jobs report, even as the broader backdrop includes rising rate-cut expectations. Other coverage emphasized demand themes (ETF inflows) and political/institutional risk arguments tied to Fed independence.

Gold headlines

Silver $40.97 +0.26%

Kitco said silver saw profit-taking alongside gold ahead of the U.S. jobs report. Reuters’ Perth Mint item pointed to weaker silver sales there, calling it an eight-month low.

Silver headlines

Platinum $1,385.00 −2.05%

No report focused on platinum.

Platinum headlines

Palladium $1,133.00 −1.48%

No report focused on palladium.

Palladium headlines

The day’s reports

The 40 most important of 41 reports, New York time.

  1. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM▲ Reports a rise Gold reaches new record high after weak US jobs data Gold reached a new record high after weak U.S. jobs data.
  2. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM▲ Reports a rise Gold Hits Fresh Record at $3,600 After U.S. Economic Data Gold hit a fresh record at $3,600 after U.S. economic data.
  3. 8:00 PM Yahoo Finance · 8:00 PM Gold is 'highest conviction' commodities trade with $5,000 in sight ... Yahoo Finance says gold is the highest-conviction commodities trade and notes prices eased to about $3,530 after a recent rally.
  4. 8:00 PM Kitco News · 8:00 PM Markets brace for volatility amid Trump's Fed maneuvers | Kitco News Kitco says Trump's Fed maneuvers are fueling market volatility and could disrupt gold and silver imports.
  5. 8:00 PM MINING.COM · 8:00 PM▲ Reports a rise State Street's gold ETF rakes in billions as metal hits record ... State Street says gold ETFs are drawing billions as the metal hits record highs.
  6. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM▲ Reports a rise Gold could hit nearly $5,000 if Trump undermines Fed, says Goldman Sachs Gold could rise to nearly $5,000 if Trump undermines the Fed, Goldman Sachs says.
  7. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM EL SALVADOR buys $50M of gold for reserve diversification El Salvador bought $50 million of gold to diversify its reserves.
  8. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM▲ Reports a rise BANK OF AMERICA warns political pressure on the Fed could spark a bullish breako.. Bank of America says political pressure on the Fed could spark a bullish breakout in gold.
  9. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM▲ Reports a rise UBS : Gold pushes further into record territory UBS says gold is pushing further into record territory.
  10. 11:42 AM Reuters · 11:42 AM▼ Reports a fall Perth Mint’s August gold sales rise 38%, silver hits eight-month low Perth Mint reported a 38% rise in August gold sales, while silver fell to an eight-month low.
  11. 11:37 AM Bloomberg · 11:37 AM Gold könnte bei beschädigter Fed auf $5.000 steigen: Goldman ... Bloomberg says Goldman Sachs sees gold potentially rising toward $5,000 if Fed independence is damaged.
  12. 11:37 AM Earlier news service · 11:37 AM Gold's rise in central bank reserves appears unstoppable Gold's share of central-bank reserves keeps rising.
  13. 11:37 AM Earlier news service · 11:37 AM▼ Reports a fall Gold slips from record high on profit-taking, focus on US jobs data Gold slips from a record high as traders take profits and await U.S. jobs data.
  14. 8:09 AM Reuters · 8:09 AM▼ Reports a fall Gold eases from record peak, with all eyes on US jobs data Gold eases from a record peak as markets focus on U.S. jobs data.
  15. 3:13 AM Reuters · 3:13 AM▼ Reports a fall Gold slips from record high on profit-taking; key US data eyed ... Gold slips from record highs on profit-taking as traders raise bets on a Fed rate cut.
  16. 8:00 PM Kitco News · 8:00 PM▼ Reports a fall Gold, silver down on profit taking; U.S. jobs report on deck | Kitco News Gold and silver fell on profit taking ahead of the U.S. jobs report.
  17. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM ITALIAN jewellery sector blames BRAZIL for illegal gold entering the country Italy's jewellery sector blames Brazil for illegal gold entering the country.
  18. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM TETHER in talks to invest in gold miners as its gold reserves hit $8.7 billion Tether is in talks to invest in gold miners as its gold reserves reach $8.7 billion.
  19. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM WORLD GOLD COUNCIL : Risks channel August inflows West World Gold Council says August inflows were channeled toward Western markets.
  20. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM LBMA : London Gold and Silver Vault Data for August 2025 LBMA published London gold and silver vault data for August 2025.
  21. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM WELLS FARGO : Precious metals poised to outperform stocks Wells Fargo says precious metals are poised to outperform stocks.
  22. 6:28 PM Kitco News · 6:28 PM▲ Reports a rise Gold prices to average Q4 around $3,700 after breakout rally - Standard Chartered’s Suki Cooper Standard Chartered's Suki Cooper said gold prices may average about $3,700 in Q4 after the breakout rally.
  23. 4:47 PM Kitco News · 4:47 PM▲ Reports a rise Beaty calls gold rally a ‘secular breakout,’ warns against ‘addictive’ M&A hype Beaty called gold's rally a secular breakout and warned against M&A hype.
  24. 3:59 PM Kitco News · 3:59 PM▲ Reports a rise Gold and silver will outperform even strong equities in a low-rate market – Wells Fargo’s Samana Wells Fargo's Samana said gold and silver should outperform even strong equities in a low-rate market.
  25. 3:54 PM Kitco News · 3:54 PM Gold at $3,500 still has plenty of value as uncertainty dominates financial markets - State Street’s Aakash Doshi State Street's Aakash Doshi said gold around $3,500 still offers value amid widespread market uncertainty.
  26. 2:59 PM Kitco News · 2:59 PM▲ Reports a rise An insider is warning that a silver price shock is incoming as 'insatiable' physical demand continues to drain global supply Kitco says a silver price shock may be coming as strong physical demand drains global supply.
  27. 11:37 AM Investing.com · 11:37 AM Futures edge up; Trump takes tariff case to Supreme Court - what's ... Gold futures edged up while spot gold fell as Trump took his tariff case to the Supreme Court.
  28. 11:37 AM MarketWatch · 11:37 AM Opinion: Why central banks are ghosting Treasurys for gold — and ... An opinion piece says central banks are favoring gold over Treasurys.
  29. 11:37 AM Earlier news service · 11:37 AM Goldman Sachs sees gold prices surpassing $4,000 if investors ramp up buying Goldman Sachs says gold could top $4,000 if investor buying accelerates.
  30. 10:00 AM Kitco News · 10:00 AM▼ Reports a fall Spot gold drops below $3,540/oz after ISM Services PMI rises to 52 in August Spot gold drops below $3,540 an ounce after the ISM services index rises to 52 in August.
  31. 8:30 AM Kitco News · 8:30 AM Spot gold trades at $3,545/oz after U.S. weekly jobless claims fall to 227k Spot gold trades at $3,545 an ounce after U.S. weekly jobless claims fall to 227,000.
  32. 8:15 AM Kitco News · 8:15 AM▲ Reports a rise Disappointing ADP employment data supporting gold's breakout gains Disappointing ADP employment data is supporting gold's breakout gains.
  33. 8:15 AM Kitco News · 8:15 AM▼ Reports a fall Gold, silver see price pressure on profit taking Kitco says gold and silver are under pressure from profit-taking.
  34. 6:47 AM Benzinga · 6:47 AM World Gold Council Proposes Digital Gold Overhaul - GraniteShares Gold Trust Shares of Beneficial Interest (ARCA:BAR), VanEck Gold Miners ETF (ARCA:GDX) The World Gold Council, Linklaters and others propose digitalizing the global gold market.
  35. 11:18 PM Action Forex · 11:18 PM NFP Preview: US Jobs Report & Implications for the DXY, Gold (XAU/USD) & Dow Jones (DJIA) Action Forex previews the U.S. jobs report and its possible effects on the dollar, gold and stocks.
  36. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM RAND REFINERY : Precious metals refinery hones efficiency initiatives Rand Refinery is pursuing efficiency initiatives at its precious-metals refinery.
  37. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM▲ Reports a rise KEN HOFFMAN: Gold's Path is Clear, Price to Hit US$10,000 Long Term Ken Hoffman says gold's long-term path is clear and could reach $10,000.
  38. 11:37 AM FXEmpire · 11:37 AM▼ Reports a fall Gold Price Outlook – Gold Drops to Find Buyers | FXEmpire FXEmpire says gold has dropped but buyers are returning to stabilize the market ahead of Friday's U.S. jobs data.
  39. 11:37 AM Yahoo Finance · 11:37 AM Gold Terra Announces Drill Target Preparation for the Con Mine ... Gold Terra announces drill target preparation for the Con Mine project.
  40. 10:58 AM Kitco News · 10:58 AM Gold remains in a bullish uptrend, but don’t forget to take profits: TDS books $3m in tactical long trade Kitco says gold remains in a bullish uptrend but warns traders to consider taking profits.

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