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Gold prices steady ahead of US September jobs report

Original: Gold price today, Friday, October 2, 2026: Gold prices hold ahead of September jobs report

Gold prices are holding steady on Friday, October 2, 2026, as investors avoid big moves ahead of the release of the US September jobs report. Traders are waiting for the employment data to gauge the labour market's strength and what it could mean for interest rate expectations. A strong or weak reading is likely to move bullion prices in either direction once the figures land.

Why now: Investors are waiting for a key US employment release that could reshape expectations for interest rates and move gold.

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