Precious metals await inflation data.
Gold Recovers While Silver Slips Ahead of Crucial US Inflation Data and Fed Decisions
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On the MCX, analysts identified technical resistance for October gold at Rs 1,54,000–Rs 1,54,700, with a sustained break above that range potentially opening a move toward Rs 1,56,300–Rs 1,57,000. Support was placed at Rs 1,50,700–Rs 1,50,000.
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Crude prices were trading above $100 a barrel in domestic-market reporting, with Brent near $101 and West Texas Intermediate near $96, while a separate report said Brent had reached $99.46, its highest level since July 24.
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After a stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs report showed accelerated August job growth and an unemployment rate of 4.1%, traders raised the implied probability of a Federal Reserve rate increase to about 60%, from roughly 50% before the report, according to CME FedWatch.
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Gold fell as much as 2.4% on the Friday following the U.S. employment data, illustrating the market’s sensitivity to evidence of labor-market resilience and higher-for-longer interest-rate expectations.
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The broader precious-metals complex was mixed: in addition to silver’s decline, platinum was steady near $1,827.83 an ounce while palladium fell 2.7% to about $1,351.39.
Gold recovered from early losses Friday as a weaker dollar provided support, but silver remained under pressure ahead of U.S. inflation data that could reshape Federal Reserve rate expectations. MarketScreener reported spot gold fell 1.2% to $4,349.32 per ounce, while stronger-than-expected U.S. employment data and elevated oil prices above $100 a barrel pushed bond yields higher, weighing on the non-yielding metal.
Traders are locked in a tight race between inflation signals and labor-market strength. Softer inflation data could spark hopes for Fed rate cuts and lift gold and silver. Stronger readings, however, could cement the dollar's grip and deepen losses for precious metals as rate-hike odds rise to roughly 60%, according to CME FedWatch data.
Jobs Report Triggers Sharp Gold Selloff
A stronger-than-expected U.S. employment report in early September hit gold hard. MarketScreener said the report showed accelerated August job growth and an unemployment rate of just 4.1%. Traders immediately raised Fed rate-hike odds to about 60%, up from roughly 50% before the data. Gold tumbled as much as 2.4% on the Friday following the jobs report, exposing the market's sensitivity to labor-market resilience.
Silver Falls While Platinum Holds Steady
Silver slipped as gold struggled with rising yields and dollar strength. Platinum remained steady near $1,827.83 an ounce, while palladium faced heavier selling pressure, dropping 2.7% to about $1,351.39. The broader precious-metals complex showed its uneven character: gold's weakness did not lift all boats equally. Geopolitical tensions and oil-supply risks continue to loom, potentially adding fresh inflation pressure that could reshape the entire sector.
Oil Surge and Bond Yields Squeeze Gold Higher
Crude prices soared above $100 a barrel, with Brent crude near $101 and West Texas Intermediate near $96. MarketScreener noted Brent had reached $99.46, its highest level since July 24. Rising energy costs fueled inflation concerns and pushed bond yields higher, creating a double squeeze on gold. Higher yields make bonds more attractive to investors than non-yielding gold, forcing down precious-metal prices.
Gold's Technical Levels on the Line in Mumbai
On India's MCX, analysts flagged tight trading ranges for October gold contracts. Resistance sat at Rs 1,54,000–Rs 1,54,700, with a break above potentially opening a path toward Rs 1,56,300–Rs 1,57,000. Support held at Rs 1,50,700–Rs 1,50,000. A sustained move higher requires conviction. Inflation data on September 15–16 and the Fed's rate decision the same dates will determine whether gold breaks through resistance or falls back to support.
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