Gold prices rise ahead of US jobs report

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Gold prices rose on Friday, as investors assessed US jobs data that came in below expectations, alongside persistent global geopolitical uncertainty.

 

Gold futures for February delivery increased 0.90%, or $40.2, to $4,500.90 per ounce, boosting weekly gains to 3.95%.

 

This followed data showing that the US economy added 50,000 jobs in December, compared with expectations of 73,000, while the unemployment rate declined to 4.4%, according to the monthly jobs report released today.

 

Meanwhile, geopolitical tensions remained a key factor supporting gold and precious metal prices during the session, as investors monitored developments in the Middle East, the Caribbean region, and Eastern Europe.

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