Gold holds steady as traders wait for key US economic data
Nov 1 (Reuters) -Gold prices steadied on Friday as market focus shifted to a crucial U.S. payrolls report for better clarity into the extent of an expected rate cut this month.
FUNDAMENTALS
* Spot gold XAU= edged up by 0.1% to $2,746.30 per ounce, as of 0028 GMT. Bullion marked a monthly rise of 4.15% in October and hit a record high of $2,790.15 in the previous session.
* U.S. gold futures GCv1 rose 0.3% to $2,756.20.
* Data on Thursday showed U.S. consumer spending increased slightly more than expected in September, putting the economy on a higher growth trajectory heading into the final quarter of the year.
* Additionally, the number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment fell last week as distortions from recent hurricanes faded.
* Attention now turns to closely watched nonfarm payrolls report due later in the day and the U.S. presidential election on Tuesday, which has entered its final stretch — with opinion polls too close to call a winner.
* With inflation slightly above the Federal Reserve's 2% target and easing wage pressures, U.S. central bankers are anticipated to lower short-term borrowing costs next week to support the labor market.
* Traders anticipate nearly a 94% chance of a quarter-basis-point Fed rate cut next week, the CME FedWatch tool showed.
* Gold is considered a safe investment during economic and geopolitical turmoil due to its ability to store value; it thrives in a low interest rate environment.
* SPDR Gold Trust GLD, the world's largest gold-backed ETF, said its holdings fell 0.10% to 891.79 tonnes on Thursday. GOL/ETF
* Spot silver XAG= rose 0.2% to $32.71 per ounce, platinum XPD= gained 0.5% to $992.17 and palladium XPT= added 0.9% to $1,115.66.
DATA/EVENTS (GMT)
0030 Japan JibunBK Mfg PMI Final SA Oct
0145 China Caixin Mfg PMI Final Oct
0700 UK Nationwide House Price MM Oct
0700 UK Nationwide House Price YY Oct
0930 UK S&P Global Manufacturing PMI Oct
1230 US Non-Farm Payrolls Oct
1230 US Unemployment Rate Oct
1230 US Average Earnings YY Oct
1345 US S&P Global Mfg PMI Final Oct
1400 US ISM Manufacturing PMI Oct
Reporting by Daksh Grover in Bengaluru; editing by Alan Barona
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