April Jobs Beat 115K. Gold Held. The Dollar Didn’t. Here’s Why

April payrolls hit 115,000 — more than double the 55,000 Dow Jones consensus — and the dollar sold off anyway. Gold held at $4,723. Soft wages and persistent inflation expectations explain why the Fed is frozen. Here’s the mechanism.

Gold Rebounds as Asia Bets Big on Bullion 

Gold is bouncing back Friday morning after a week of sharp volatility. Today’s PCE report could make or break the rally. Plus: Singapore and Hong Kong both unveiled gold hub plans — and their approaches couldn’t be more different.

After 9-Day Drop: What’s Driving the Gold Price Rebound? 

Gold surged more than 2% today after nine straight days of losses — but is this a bottom or a dead-cat bounce? We break down the Iran ceasefire chaos, the Fed’s stagflation trap, and why the Strait of Hormuz is now the single most important variable in the metals market.

Gold Price Drops Below $3,350 on Strong U.S. Jobs Report

Gold price drops below $3,350 on Friday as new U.S. labor data revealed stronger-than-expected job growth in May. The Nonfarm Payrolls report showed 139,000 new jobs added, beating forecasts of 130,000. Although the unemployment rate held steady at 4.2%, the surprising job gains gave the U.S. Dollar a temporary lift. This eased pressure on the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates soon — typically a bullish factor for gold. However, earlier labor market data this week pointed to underlying weakness, leaving the broader policy outlook uncertain. Thursday’s phone call between Chinese and U.S. officials helped ease short-term fears of a […]