Gold held steady on Friday after climbing in the previous session on weak U.S. labor market data.
Spot gold was marginally lower at $2,054.28 per ounce, while U.S. gold futures were virtually unchanged at $2,071.10.
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Market Analysis
April 24, 2026 15:15 ET Economics news flow was relatively light this week even as the conflict in the Middle East continued, raising concerns for policymakers. In the U.S., spending data, initial jobless claims and pending home sales were the highlights. Business confidence in the biggest euro area economy was in focus in Europe. Inflation data from Japan gained attention in Asia.