
Gold extended its decline below $4,050 as the US dollar strengthened from recent lows and oil-driven inflation fears kept expectations of higher interest rates alive. Traders awaited the US nonfarm payrolls report and wage data for clues to Federal Reserve policy.
A firmer dollar and expectations of tighter monetary policy pressure gold, but the story describes no direct supply or demand change in feed or agricultural commodities.
After 4,478 past macro events, US Dollar (Broad) moved a median +0.0% over 5 sessions (51% higher; middle half -0.4% to +0.5%), and +0.1% over 20.
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