Kitco
13 Aug 2026, 12:53 UTC · 1h ago
Spot gold approaches $4,400/oz after U.S. weekly jobless claims rise to 209k
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Kitco
13 Aug 2026, 12:53 UTC · 1h ago
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U.S. weekly initial jobless claims rose to 209,000, exceeding economist forecasts of 202,000. — Higher-than-expected jobless claims signal labor market weakness, which typically pressures risk assets and increases expectations for rate cuts.
-0.40Spot gold prices approached the $4,400 per ounce level following the labor market data release. — Gold often acts as a safe-haven asset and benefits from the potential for lower interest rates resulting from poor employment data.
+0.30The four-week moving average for new claims came in at 199,000, slightly above the expected 197,000. — This confirms a trend of slightly higher unemployment claims, though the deviation from expectations is marginal.
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Continuing jobless claims were 1.777 million, which was lower than the expected 1.800 million. — Lower continuing claims suggest that while more people are filing for benefits, they may be finding new employment relatively quickly.
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