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Gold slips before US payrolls data, set for second weekly loss

Economic Times 2 hrs ago·2 Oct 2026, 2:28 am

Gold prices are poised for their second consecutive weekly decline, driven by the strengthening US dollar and escalating Treasury yields. Investors are keenly anticipating vital US payroll figures that could sway the Federal Reserve's future policy decisions. Current predictions suggest only a 25% probability of a rate increase this month, which is a shift from previous projections.

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