The global price of gold slightly dropped to $1,936 per ounce and has remained low for the past three weeks. Despite the US credit rating downgrade, the dollar continues to trade at its highest level in the past month, which has contributed to the decline in gold prices.
Additionally, the 10-year US Treasury bond yield reached a nine-month high at 4.1360%. On August 3, the Bank of England raised interest rates by 25 basis points, reaching a 15-year high.
Investors are currently awaiting the release of the US jobs report, which could impact the Federal Reserve's policy stance. Ryan McKay, a commodity strategist at TD Securities, emphasizes the significance of this data, particularly given the recent positive economic indicators in the US, which have influenced market sentiment and the possibility of the Fed maintaining higher interest rates for a longer period.