Gold Price Forecast: XAU/USD Eyes Covid, Initial Jobless Claims as NFP Nears

Gold Price Forecast: XAU/USD Eyes Covid, Initial Jobless Claims as NFP Nears https://www.dailyfx.com/forex/fundamental/daily_briefing/daily_pieces/commodities/2021/09/02/Gold-Price-Forecast-XAUUSD-Eyes-Covid-Initial-Jobless-Claims-as-NFP-Nears.html Gold traders have the US jobs market in tight focus as rising Covid cases boost the yellow metal’s safe-haven appeal. Initial jobless claims will offer the last hint on the US labor market before F…

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Gold Price Forecast: XAU/USD Eyes Covid, Initial Jobless Claims as NFP Nears

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