Closing brief · Friday, Nov 6Tone of the reports: Mixed
Gold flat near $4,071 late; jobs-driven dollar strength kept pressure on metals
At 5:34 pm ET, spot gold was $4,070.93 an ounce (flat on the day), with silver at $51.95, platinum at $1,536.68, and palladium at $1,026.29. Reports tied today’s intraday softness mainly to a strong U.S. payrolls read that lifted the dollar and Treasury yields, while some outlets still pointed to steadier underlying demand and “floor” talk after the recent pullback.
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What happened
Reuters reported gold fell after strong U.S. payrolls boosted the dollar and Treasury yields, which tend to weigh on non-yielding assets like bullion.
SourcesReuters: Gold drops as strong US payrolls boost dollar, yields2: Gold drops 1% as strong US payrolls boost dollar, yields
Kitco said gold saw selling pressure after the U.S. economy added 165,000 jobs, with the data strengthening the case for a December Fed hike; Kitco added that gold was holding the $4,000 area as a key support level.
SourcesKitco News: Gold prices see some selling pressure as US economy created 165k in October2: Gold falls as U.S. payrolls surge by 165,000, strengthening December Fed hike case - Kitco AM ReportKitco: Gold price holds critical $4,000 support, but strong U.S. jobs data and inflation risks threaten recovery
Reuters reported the dollar climbed as the global stock selloff spread and markets focused on U.S. data, a backdrop that can be unfavorable for metals priced in dollars.
SourcesReuters: Dollar climbs as stock rout spreads to Asian, European markets
Goldman Sachs cut its gold price forecasts, citing a hawkish shift in Federal Reserve expectations and arguing central-bank buying would not fully offset that policy backdrop, according to multiple write-ups of the call.
SourcesInvesting.com: Goldman lowers year-end gold price forecast on hawkish Fed shiftQuartz: Goldman Sachs lowered its gold price forecast as Fed turns hawkish富途牛牛: Goldman Sachs sharply cuts its gold price target! Central bank gold purchases cannot offset the Federal Reserve's hawkish shift; the current landscape closely resembles that of 2022.BigGo Finance: Goldman Sachs Cuts Gold Price Target: Sees $4,150 by End-2026, Fed Rate Hikes the Key Variable+2
Reuters reported physical demand in India picked up as Diwali coincided with a price dip; Bloomberg also flagged a festive-demand boost after the pullback.
SourcesReuters: India's gold demand picks up as Diwali coincides with price dipBloomberg: India Gold Demand Gets Festive Boost After Price Pullback
The World Gold Council said gold had rebounded and described signs that prices may be near a floor/interim bottom after the correction, in part tied to a divided Washington and broader macro uncertainty.
SourcesWorld Gold Council: Unearthed: Gold Rebounds as Washington DividesWION: Gold nears interim bottom despite recent correction, says World Gold CouncilYahoo Finance Australia: World Gold Council: Gold nears potential floor as recovery signals buildBW Businessworld: Gold Prices May Be Nearing Bottom After 25% Fall From Record High: World Gold Council