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Copper Increases on China's Reopening, While Gold Remains Flat Ahead of Payrolls

Skylar Williams

Jan 06, 2023 11:43

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Gold prices remained at seven-month highs on Friday as markets awaited a crucial nonfarm payrolls report from the United States, while copper prices reversed weekly losses in response to China's easing of new anti-COVID measures.


After a series of significant rate hikes by the Federal Reserve in 2022, it is projected that nonfarm payrolls in the United States slowed marginally in December, signaling a slight softening of the labor market. Nevertheless, given that the number has consistently surpassed forecasts for eight straight months, speculators fear that any indication of labor market resiliency will provide the Federal Reserve with more flexibility for further aggressive steps.


As of 19:50 E.T., spot gold climbed 0.1% to $1,834.53 per ounce, while gold futures declined 0.1% to $1,839.25 per ounce (00:50 GMT). Nevertheless, it was anticipated that both assets would gain 0.5% this week, marking their third consecutive week in the black.


Recent Fed indications that the central bank will likely raise interest rates at a slower pace in 2023, following a series of quick rises in the preceding year, have boosted the price of gold. Fears of an imminent recession in 2023 increased the demand for safe-haven assets, which drove up the price of metal.


Nevertheless, central bank policymakers have indicated that they will likely retain higher interest rates for an extended length of time, with inflation control as their major priority. Given that inflation is well above the Fed's target rate of 2%, there is a great deal of uncertainty about where U.S. interest rates will peak.


In order to temper its aggressive stance, the Fed has also signaled that it will seek a softening of the labor market. Nevertheless, despite headwinds from a slowing economy, the U.S. labor market has been resilient thus far.


Gold significantly outperformed other precious metals over the week due to demand for safe-haven assets. This week, platinum futures decreased by 1.3%, and silver futures decreased by nearly 3%.


Copper prices were stable among industrial metals following a dramatic reversal of recent declines on Thursday, when the Chinese government said that the Hong Kong border will reopen on January 8.


The action signals a relaxation of other anti-COVID rules in China and has bolstered hopes for a nationwide reopening. Copper futures remained flat at $3.8252 per pound and poised for a third straight week of gains following Thursday's gain of more than 2%.


Despite this, China has witnessed an exceptional spike in COVID-19 cases since December, when limitations were relaxed. Analysts have warned that this trend could delay the reopening of the larger market and cause volatility in the near future.


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