Morning brief · Friday, Nov 6Tone of the reports: Mixed
Gold slips below recent highs ahead of U.S. payrolls; banks turn more cautious
At 8:34 AM ET, spot gold is $4,050.06 an ounce (-0.93%), while silver is $51.91 (+0.25%). Reports point to a push-pull between weekly momentum and fresh caution tied to oil-driven inflation worries, Fed-rate expectations, and today’s U.S. payrolls data.
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What happened
Reuters reported gold fell more than 1% overnight as higher oil prices raised inflation worries and kept traders cautious ahead of U.S. payrolls data, even as gold remained on track for its best week in over two months.
SourcesReuters: Gold drops 1% on higher oil prices; US payrolls data in focus2: Gold drops over 1% on higher oil prices; US payrolls data in focus3: Gold drops, on track for best week in over 2 months before US payrolls4: Gold drops but stays on track for best week in over two months
Goldman Sachs cut its gold forecasts, citing a more hawkish Fed outlook and arguing central-bank buying may not be enough to offset tighter policy expectations; several outlets highlighted a new end-2026 target of $4,150/oz and language suggesting it may be early to buy.
Sources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.Investing.com: Goldman lowers year-end gold price forecast on hawkish Fed shiftQuartz: Goldman Sachs lowered its gold price forecast as Fed turns hawkishBigGo Finance: Goldman Sachs Cuts Gold Price Target: Sees $4,150 by End-2026, Fed Rate Hikes the Key Variable+3
The World Gold Council said gold may be nearing a potential floor as recovery signals build, and its October ETF update said Europe led gold ETF demand.
SourcesWorld Gold Council: Gold nears potential floor as recovery signals build2: Gold ETF Flows: October 2026 - Europe remains in driver's s..WION: Gold nears interim bottom despite recent correction, says World Gold CouncilYahoo Finance Australia: World Gold Council: Gold nears potential floor as recovery signals build
Bloomberg reported India’s gold demand is getting a festive boost after the recent price pullback, and Indian outlets also described Dhanteras-related buying interest even as some consumers spend less.
SourcesBloomberg: India Gold Demand Gets Festive Boost After Price PullbackFortune India: Gold price dip gives Dhanteras buying a shine, but consumers are spending lighterCNBC TV18: Dhanteras 2026: How Indians plan to buy gold this year, survey shows
MetalsDaily said the World Bank sees gold holding above $4,000 through 2028, but warned silver faces pressure.
SourcesMetalsDaily: WORLD BANK sees gold holding above $4,000 through 2028, but warns silver faces s..
BullionVault reported private investors have been buying gold and silver on the price drop.
SourcesBullionVault: Private Investing Jumps on Gold and Silver Price Drop