NFP Expectations:
185,000 jobs created vs 263,000 May
Hourly earnings 0.3% vs 0.2% May
Annual earnings 3.2% vs. 3.2% May
Unemployment 3.6% vs 3.6% May
Weaker job creation and stalling wage growth will boost expectations of a Fed cut sooner rather than later, pulling the dollar lower whilst lifting gold. Should the data surprise to the upside gold could be quickly paring gains.
Gold levels to watch:
The momentum of the gold run is still in play. Gold pushed through resistance at $1333, which now is its near term support. The bulls are aiming for $1346. This is the key resistance, the 2019 high so far. A mover above her could open the doors to $1367. On the downside a move below $1333 on stronger non farm payroll figures could see gold move lower towards $1323.