黄金早参丨就业疲软，美联储九月降息定调，短期波动或可逢低布局

Group 1 - Gold prices experienced fluctuations after reaching new highs, with COMEX gold futures closing at $3602.40 per ounce, down 0.91% [1] - The recent ADP employment data for August showed an increase of 54,000 jobs, significantly below the market expectation of 65,000, indicating potential economic weakness [1] - The market is now pricing in nearly a 100% chance of a Federal Reserve rate cut in September, following an increase in initial jobless claims to 237,000, the highest since June [1] Group 2 - Christopher Waller, a Federal Reserve governor, indicated the need for a rate cut in the next meeting, suggesting multiple cuts could occur within the next 3 to 6 months [1] - Analysts from Baocun Futures noted an accelerating upward trend in gold prices, driven by increased safe-haven demand as equity markets show signs of weakness [1] - Technically, both New York and London gold have broken through the upper range of the consolidation seen since the second quarter, indicating strong upward momentum [1]