Gold Holds the Line Near $4,000 as Shutdown Weakens Dollar

Happy Friday, traders. Welcome to our weekly market wrap, where we take a look back at these last five trading days with a focus on the market news, economic data, and headlines that had the most impact on gold prices and other key correlated assets—and may continue to in the future. Here’s what you need to know: Gold spot prices hovered near the $4,000/oz level after early-week volatility and a brief dip below support. The ongoing U.S. government shutdown has fueled investor caution, weakening the U.S ...