Theo Kitco, the world gold price was recorded at 1,942.655 USD/ounce at 5:00 AM today in Vietnam time for immediate delivery.
From the perspective of Reuters, the gold market is facing significant challenges in maintaining a crucial resistance level. This is happening in the context of the US labor market experiencing notable weakness in July, despite lingering inflation pressures.
The increase of 187,000 non-farm jobs in the US last month, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, while substantial, still fell short of the market's previous estimate of 205,000.
A bright spot in the report is the considerable improvement that exceeded predictions in the US unemployment rate, dropping to 3.5% from the June level of 3.6%. This demonstrates a stronger labor market than anticipated.
However, the gold market did not show a significant reaction to the rather unfavorable headline news. The December gold price remains stable at 1,970 USD/ounce, virtually unchanged throughout the day.