🥇 Gold Holds Near $5,060 After Strong Jobs Data
Gold trimmed gains but remains near multi-week highs as strong U.S. labor numbers reduced urgency for immediate Fed cuts.
📊 NFP: +130K (vs 70K expected)
📉 Unemployment: 4.3%
💵 Wages: +0.4% MoM (3.7% YoY)
Markets pushed the next fully priced 25bps cut from June → July, lifting Treasury yields and capping upside in bullion.
Still, gold stays supported by:
• Expectations of easing later in 2026
• Ongoing geopolitical risks
• Continued PBoC gold buying 🇨🇳
Short term: rate pressure.
Medium term: structural support intact. 👀