Gold Closes Lower on the Heels of Weaker than Expected Jobs Report – an Oxymoron?

On the surface, a much weaker than anticipated jobs report was perceived as an underlying bullish factor in gold. However, today gold closed lower, giving back early gains as market participants digested today’s additional jobs added in September.

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Gold Closes Lower on the Heels of Weaker than Expected Jobs Report – an Oxymoron?

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