Gold set for second weekly fall; US payrolls on investors' radar


A worker polishes gold bullion bars in Australia. — AFP

GOLD prices were poised for a second straight weekly decline, although bullion held nearly steady on Friday as investors remained cautious ahead of the U.S. non-farm payrolls data that could provide cues on the Federal Reserve's rate cut timeline.

Spot gold held its ground at $2,299.49 per ounce, as of 0702 GMT, but has lost more than 1% this week. Prices have fallen more than $130 after hitting a record high of $2,431.29 in April.

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