Gold prices held steady near a one-week high as investors awaited clarity on a potential U.S.-Iran peace deal. While stocks and oil dipped on hopes of an agreement, market participants are now focused on the upcoming U.S. employment report for clues on the Federal Reserve’s next move. Fed officials expressed concerns about inflation risks stemming from the ongoing conflict.
Bets on US Federal Reserve rate hike in October fall as job market cools
Last month, the US economy added only 29,000 jobs, significantly below the economists’ forecast of 90,000 jobs. The unemployment rate rose to 4.2%, indicating a