News that the U.S. and China agreed to work toward a fresh round of trade talks next month provided a boost to the U.S. and global stock markets, and a stronger-than-expected private-sector employment data also helped to ease worries about a slowdown in the economy, damaging the metal’s haven appeal.
The increase in new jobs for July was downwardly revised to 159,000 from 164,000 and June’s figure was cut to 178,000 from 193,000. Average hourly earnings was a bright spot, rising by 0.4% in August and 3.2% over the year, beating expectations. The market reacted to the jobs data with a sharp rally in gold and the US dollar weakening against its major counterparts.
MCX Gold settled down 2.33% at 38894 dropped sharply posting their largest one-day dollar loss in almost three years to settle at a two-week low.
Spot Gold – In addition to portfolio managers buying up gold as their preferred safe-haven trade, central bank purchases are expected to provide an additional level of support over the next couple of years. Emerging market demand for gold should provide major support to what is an already very strong …
Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – The yellow metal (Gold) rose to a six-year high of $1,535 per Oz on Aug. 13 and has charted lower highs and higher lows ever since.