Gold prices saw a slight decline on Friday as stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs data reinforced market expectations that the Federal Reserve is unlikely to cut interest rates at its December meeting.
Spot gold fell 0.1% to $4,072.87 per ounce, while U.S. gold futures for December delivery rose 0.3%, trading at $4,071.90 per ounce.
Meanwhile, spot silver dropped 0.5% to $50.35 per ounce, platinum rose 0.4% to $1,521.41 per ounce, and palladium remained steady at $1,377.50 per ounce.
