Gold prices fell 3.6% after 172,000 US jobs were added in May, doubling forecasts and pushing Fed rate hike expectations past 68% by December 2026.

Strong jobs data and expectations the Federal Reserve will maintain or raise interest rates this year pushed gold and silver prices to two-month lows on Friday.

Gold rate today: U.S. Treasury yields jumped after the release of the jobs data, increasing the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding bullion.

Gold prices plummet as strong US jobs data fuels expectations of Fed rate hikes, impacting bullion and bond markets.

Gold prices experienced a significant drop of approximately 3% on Friday, influenced by a stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs report. This data reinforced expectations that the…