Gold eyes worst week in 8 months, NFP in focus

By FXStreet FXStreet (Mumbai) – Gold prices continue to trade around a flat-line in the Asian trades, keeping range near eight-week lows, as all eyes turn towards the much-awaited US employment data for fresh cues on the Fed interest rate outlook.

Gold holds above $ 1100

Currently, gold trades 0.31% higher at 1107.50, recovering from fresh eight-week lows struck at 1102.20 just before NY close. Gold is currently fighting hard to recover lost ground somewhat and trades near session highs as USD bulls take a breather and stall its recent winning-streak ahead of the US jobs data.

Markets now await the US non-farm payrolls data due later in the day, which may shed fresh light on whether the Fed will raise rates at Dec 16 meeting. Gold remains pressured as higher interest rate environment dulls gold’s appeal, which is a non-interest bearing asset.

Further adding to the negative sentiment around the bullion, Assets in SPDR Gold Trust, the top gold-backed exchange-traded fund, tumbled to 671.77 tonnes on Thursday, the lowest since mid-August. While the fund saw outflows of 8.34 tonnes, the biggest daily drop since July 17.

Gold Technical Levels

The metal has an immediate resistance at 1110.70 (1h 50-SMA) and 1113.50 (Sept 10 High). Meanwhile, …read more

Source:: FX Street