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update 2025.06.03 20:51
Gold eases from almost one-month high ahead of US JOLTS data, more Fed speak

update 2025.06.03 20:51


  • Gold price eases back to psychological support at $3,350 following Monday's 2.80% surge.
  • The US Dollar attempts a recovery, but lingering concerns over trade tensions limit gains.
  • JOLTS Job Openings data becomes the focus as it could provide insight into the health of the US labour market.

Gold prices are experiencing a mild pullback after testing their highest levels since May 8 on Monday, as investors continue to digest trade-related headlines, including US President Donald Trump's request that countries submit their trade offers by Wednesday and the possibility of a call between Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.  

Looking at the US economic calendar, the JOLTS (Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey) data report, scheduled for release at 14:00 GMT, will mark the start of a critical week of labor-related economic data. 

This report is expected to provide further insight into labor market conditions. Expectations are for the number of job openings in April to decrease to 7.1 million from 7.192 million in March.

The release of the JOLTs data will be closely watched as it provides crucial signals regarding labor demand, which could influence the Fed's decision-making on interest rates. Job openings and labor turnover are key indicators for the Fed as it assesses whether economic conditions warrant a shift in its monetary policy stance.

Additionally, Chicago Fed President Austin Goolsbee and Fed Governor Lisa Cook will speak during the US session, offering further insights into the economic and interest rate outlook for the United States. Participants are eagerly awaiting any hints regarding when the Federal Reserve might begin to reduce interest rates again after keeping them unchanged for many months.

According to the CME FedWatch Tool, market participants are currently pricing in a 57% chance of a rate cut in September. For June and July meetings, the expectation is that the Fed will maintain its benchmark rate at the current range of 4.25%-4.50%.

This data and commentary are crucial in shaping expectations for future monetary policy moves, especially as the Fed navigates the delicate balance between combating inflation and supporting employment growth.

Gold daily digest: Softening ahead of employment data, Fed speakers and trade developments


  • US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to hold a call this week, as announced on Monday by White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. The call aims to address ongoing tensions between the US and China, which came under renewed pressure over the weekend.
  • Trade tensions intensified on Friday, when Trump accused China of violating the trade agreement reached in Geneva on May 12. During the Geneva talks, both countries agreed to reduce tariff rates for a period of 90 days. China agreed to reduce restrictions on rare earth exports to the US, which are critical for several industries, including Artificial Intelligence and defense.
  • In an interview with CNBC, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said, "The Chinese are slow-rolling their compliance, which is completely unacceptable, and it has to be addressed." China responded by calling the allegations "groundless," and there have been no reports of scheduled talks from Beijing this week.
  • Trade negotiations between the US and China are critical for Gold's valuation as the precious metal benefits from its safe-haven appeal during times of economic uncertainty. Thus, Gold is likely to benefit if there are increasing signs that talks are falling apart, while its price should decline if both countries are able to ease tensions.
  • On Monday, Microsoft made headlines by announcing it would cut more than 300 jobs. This decision follows a previous announcement last month in which the tech giant revealed that it was trimming 6,000 positions as part of a broader cost-reduction initiative. These job cuts come days before May's Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report, scheduled for Friday, where 130K jobs are expected to have been added in May, down from 177K in April.

Gold technical analysis: Finding support above $3,350

Gold prices are currently trading above the psychological level of $3,350, which is providing near-term support for the precious metal. 

Following a 2.80% gain on Monday, prices broke above the upper-bound of the symmetrical triangle on the daily chart, supporting a surge in bullish momentum. 

However, failure to retest $3,400, the next significant level of resistance required for a potential retest of the April $3,500 all-time high (ATH), limited the upside move.

With the Relative Strength Index (RSI) at 56, the momentum of the trend remains above the 50 neutral level, but is far from technically overbought.

With prices still exhibiting signs of strength, the near-term trajectory may be further influenced by technical levels.

For the upside potential, a break of $3,400 is crucial to reignite the momentum of the uptrend.

On the downside, the upper bound of the triangle aligns with the 10-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) at $3,324, with the $3,300 psychological level just below. At $3,293, the 20-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) is providing an additional layer of support, a break of which could bring the 23.6% Fibonacci retracement level of the January-April move near $3,291.

Gold daily chart


Gold FAQs

Gold has played a key role in human's history as it has been widely used as a store of value and medium of exchange. Currently, apart from its shine and usage for jewelry, the precious metal is widely seen as a safe-haven asset, meaning that it is considered a good investment during turbulent times. Gold is also widely seen as a hedge against inflation and against depreciating currencies as it doesn't rely on any specific issuer or government.

Central banks are the biggest Gold holders. In their aim to support their currencies in turbulent times, central banks tend to diversify their reserves and buy Gold to improve the perceived strength of the economy and the currency. High Gold reserves can be a source of trust for a country's solvency. Central banks added 1,136 tonnes of Gold worth around $70 billion to their reserves in 2022, according to data from the World Gold Council. This is the highest yearly purchase since records began. Central banks from emerging economies such as China, India and Turkey are quickly increasing their Gold reserves.

Gold has an inverse correlation with the US Dollar and US Treasuries, which are both major reserve and safe-haven assets. When the Dollar depreciates, Gold tends to rise, enabling investors and central banks to diversify their assets in turbulent times. Gold is also inversely correlated with risk assets. A rally in the stock market tends to weaken Gold price, while sell-offs in riskier markets tend to favor the precious metal.

The price can move due to a wide range of factors. Geopolitical instability or fears of a deep recession can quickly make Gold price escalate due to its safe-haven status. As a yield-less asset, Gold tends to rise with lower interest rates, while higher cost of money usually weighs down on the yellow metal. Still, most moves depend on how the US Dollar (USD) behaves as the asset is priced in dollars (XAU/USD). A strong Dollar tends to keep the price of Gold controlled, whereas a weaker Dollar is likely to push Gold prices up.


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