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Gold and silver looking good this week

Gold prices firmed on Wednesday as weaker-than-expected jobs data fueled hopes of the U.S. Federal Reserve cutting rates sooner than anticipated, while investors also awaited the upcoming non-farm payrolls report for further cues on monetary policy

Spot gold was up 0.3% at $3,348.60 per ounce, as of 0151 p.m. EDT (1751 GMT). U.S. gold futures settled 0.3% higher at $3,359.7.

Spot silver rose 1.2% to $36.49 per ounce, platinum was up 4.6% at $1,413.40, while palladium gained nearly 5.2% to $1,157.09.

Source – Reuters

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