Core Insights - The World Bank highlights that weak labor demand in Ghana's production sector is a major challenge for the job market [1] - Ghana has experienced minimal structural transformation over the past decade, remaining predominantly reliant on agricultural labor [1] - Employment opportunities in high-productivity sectors such as manufacturing and services are significantly limited, forcing many workers into low-productivity and low-income jobs [1] - There is a shortage of middle-level job opportunities, exacerbated by factors such as inefficient regulation, trade barriers, and inadequate infrastructure [1]

Macro News - The U.S. Labor Department reported that the JOLTS job openings for March were 7.192 million, significantly below the expected 7.5 million, marking the lowest level since September of the previous year, indicating a weakening labor demand amid increasing economic uncertainty [3] - The Conference Board's consumer confidence index for April unexpectedly dropped to 86, the lowest since May 2020 [3] - Goldman Sachs noted that the U.S. trade deficit in goods widened more than expected in March, with both imports and exports increasing, primarily driven by a rise in consumer goods imports, reflecting a "front-running" of imports before tariff hikes [3] Gold Futures Analysis - Gold futures prices are currently down, with the latest price at 782.14 CNY per gram, a decrease of 0.65%, having reached a high of 788.34 CNY and a low of 781.14 CNY today [4] - The short-term resistance levels for gold are identified between 845-850 CNY, while support levels are noted between 760-765 CNY [4]