Core Viewpoint - The gold futures market saw a significant increase, with April 2026 gold prices rising by $59.9 to $5,107.8 per ounce, reflecting a 1.19% increase, despite strong U.S. non-farm employment data that boosted the dollar index and U.S. Treasury yields [1] Group 1: Market Reactions - The U.S. Labor Department reported a 130,000 increase in non-farm employment for January, significantly above the consensus expectation of 70,000 and the previous month's figure of 50,000 [1] - The unemployment rate for January was reported at 4.3%, slightly lower than the previous month's rate of 4.4% [1] - Following the employment data release, the dollar strengthened, leading to a decrease in the likelihood of a Federal Reserve rate cut in March, dropping to below 15% [1] Group 2: Precious Metals Performance - Despite the initial drop in precious metal prices after the employment data was released, gold and silver markets recovered most of their losses, indicating strong underlying demand driven by safe-haven buying, accumulation behavior, and central bank purchases of gold [1] - Silver futures for March delivery increased by 350.5 cents, closing at $84.085 per ounce, marking a 4.35% rise [1]
【环球财经】无惧非农冲击 纽约金价11日震荡续涨1.19%
Xin Hua Cai Jing·2026-02-12 01:04