The gold market has surpassed the £1,602/oz ($2,000) mark following the release of the latest U.S. labour market data, which revealed a larger-than-anticipated decline in job openings in March.
The job openings-to-unemployed-workers ratio fell to 1.6 in March, which is the lowest level since October 2021. This metric is a key indicator watched by the Federal Reserve, which has previously justified rate hikes due to high levels of job openings. As a result, gold futures have rallied, with June Comex gold futures trading at £1,612 ($2,012), up 0.99% for the day.
The unexpectedly low job openings suggest that the upcoming Fed rate hike on Wednesday could be the last one before a pause in the tightening cycle. If this is the case, it could mean that prices for the yellow metal will rise in the long term.
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