Gold dips as dollar climbs and jobs data due
Gold's gains narrowed near the stability level, as the dollar rose to its highest level in three months following US inflation data that was lower than expected, supporting the metal's prices at the start of the session. The spot price of gold was around $4,156.9 per ounce, a slight increase of 0.02%, while US December gold futures rose by 0.19% to $4,194.57 per ounce. The dollar's rise, reaching about 101.78 points—the highest in three months—was a factor reducing demand for gold, as it makes the metal more expensive for buyers using other currencies. Recent US data also linked to reduced expectations for interest rate hikes, showing an increase in the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) index of less than anticipated, rising by 0.3% month-on-month in August and 3.4% year-on-year. When excluding food and energy, the core increase was 0.2% monthly and 3% annually, easing rate hike pressures and negatively impacting gold's appeal. Markets are awaiting the US September employment report, which will influence interest rate decisions, with market expectations indicating a 63% chance of rates remaining unchanged. Regarding other metals, silver saw a slight increase, while platinum and palladium declined, with the rising dollar impacting the price of the white metal.
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