Gold steady with Middle East turmoil, US jobs data in focus
Gold held steady on Tuesday as investors monitored conflicting signals on possible US-Iran talks and looked ahead to a slew of US jobs reports for clues on the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate path. Spot gold was steady at $4,055.39 per ounce, as of 0042 GMT. US gold futures rose 0.6% to $4,055.10. US President Donald Trump said that talks with Iran were under way, warning that it was a “last chance” for Tehran to sign a good deal to end the five-month-old war, but Iran denied that any negotiations were being held or planned.