Gold Gains on Weak Jobs Data

by Christopher Freeburn | October 30, 2013 4:13 pm

Gold Silver GLD IAU SLV[1]A report showing lower-than-expected U.S. job growth during October bolstered investor optimism that the Federal Reserve would maintain its economic stimulus efforts, pushing gold up in Wednesday trading.

According to Automatic Data Processing (ADP[2]), private payrolls rose by just 130,000 this month — well below the 150,000 expected and the weakest hiring since April. ADP also lowered September numbers from 166,000 to 145,000.

Gold futures for December delivery rose 0.3% to $1,349.30 per ounce on Wednesday, according to CME Group[3]. Gold traded as high as $1,359.60 and as low as $1,338.30. Bullion closed in London at $1,345, according to BullionVault[4].

Silver futures for December climbed 2.2% to $22.98 per ounce. Wednesday’s high for silver was $23.10, while the low was $22.39.

Metal funds were mixed in Wednesday trading.

Mining ETFs advanced during the day.

Gold stocks improved on Wednesday.

Silver mining shares gained during the day.

As of this writing, Christopher Freeburn did not hold a position in any of the aforementioned securities. Adrian Ash of BullionVault[24] contributed to this report.

Endnotes:
  1. [Image]: https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/PreciousMetalsRecap.gif
  2. ADP: http://studio-5.financialcontent.com/investplace/quote?Symbol=ADP
  3. CME Group: http://www.cmegroup.com
  4. BullionVault: http://www.bullionvault.com
  5. GLD: http://studio-5.financialcontent.com/investplace/quote?Symbol=GLD
  6. IAU: http://studio-5.financialcontent.com/investplace/quote?Symbol=IAU
  7. SLV: http://studio-5.financialcontent.com/investplace/quote?Symbol=SLV
  8. GDX: http://studio-5.financialcontent.com/investplace/quote?Symbol=GDX
  9. GDXJ: http://studio-5.financialcontent.com/investplace/quote?Symbol=GDXJ
  10. SIL: http://studio-5.financialcontent.com/investplace/quote?Symbol=SIL
  11. AEM: http://studio-5.financialcontent.com/investplace/quote?Symbol=AEM
  12. ABX: http://studio-5.financialcontent.com/investplace/quote?Symbol=ABX
  13. EGO: http://studio-5.financialcontent.com/investplace/quote?Symbol=EGO
  14. GG: http://studio-5.financialcontent.com/investplace/quote?Symbol=GG
  15. KGC: http://studio-5.financialcontent.com/investplace/quote?Symbol=KGC
  16. NEM: http://studio-5.financialcontent.com/investplace/quote?Symbol=NEM
  17. NG: http://studio-5.financialcontent.com/investplace/quote?Symbol=NG
  18. AUY: http://studio-5.financialcontent.com/investplace/quote?Symbol=AUY
  19. CDE: http://studio-5.financialcontent.com/investplace/quote?Symbol=CDE
  20. HL: http://studio-5.financialcontent.com/investplace/quote?Symbol=HL
  21. PAAS: http://studio-5.financialcontent.com/investplace/quote?Symbol=PAAS
  22. SLW: http://studio-5.financialcontent.com/investplace/quote?Symbol=SLW
  23. SSRI: http://studio-5.financialcontent.com/investplace/quote?Symbol=SSRI
  24. BullionVault: http://www.bullionvault.com/

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