Gold Remains Close to 6-Week High
Gold | 2025-12-04 03:38:43
In response, rate futures priced in nearly a 90% chance of a 25 bps cut next week.
By Paul Ploumis
SEATTLE (Scrap Monster): Gold edged above $4,210 per ounce on Thursday, staying near a six-week high as investors grew more confident of a Federal Reserve rate cut next week.
November ADP data showed a surprising decline of 32,000 private sector jobs, well below expectations for a 10,000 gain and marking the third drop in four months.
This represents the sharpest hiring slowdown since 2023, reinforcing concerns about a cooling US labor market.
The report aligned with dovish signals from Fed officials, who emphasized the need to address slower job growth.
In response, rate futures priced in nearly a 90% chance of a 25 bps cut next week.
Investors now turn to delayed September PCE data on Friday for further clues on monetary policy.
Adding some support was a geopolitical risk premium, as US and Russia concluded talks on the Ukraine war without any breakthroughs.
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