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16 Jul 2026, 12:38 UTC · 2h ago
Spot gold trades near session lows after U.S. weekly jobless claims drop to 208k
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Kitco
16 Jul 2026, 12:38 UTC · 2h ago
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U.S. weekly initial jobless claims fell to 208,000, coming in lower than the consensus forecast of 217,000. — Stronger-than-expected labor data suggests economic resilience, which typically supports higher interest rates and puts downward pressure on non-yielding assets like gold.
-0.40The four-week moving average for new claims was 214,250, lower than the expected 216,000. — This confirms a broader trend of labor market strength, reinforcing the negative outlook for gold prices.
-0.20Continuing jobless claims were 1.805 million, falling short of the 1.820 million expectation. — Lower continuing claims indicate a tighter labor market, which may lead the Fed to maintain a more restrictive monetary policy.
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Société Générale's analysts forecast a more measured, slower pace for gold buyers.
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