Gold rises as US dollar and bond yields retreat

Gold prices advanced as the US dollar and Treasury yields dropped from recent highs. Investors await the upcoming payrolls report to gauge Federal Reserve rate hike expectations.

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FILE PHOTO: Rough gold bars are placed on a metal tray inside a processing room at Sibanye-Stillwater's Ezulwini processing plant near Westonaria, west of Johannesburg, South Africa, March 17, 2026. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo

Gold rose 1.2% to $4,440.87 per ounce on Thursday afternoon, driven by a softer United States dollar and declining Treasury yields. The precious metal rebounded from a multi-week low touched earlier in the week. Investors are positioning themselves ahead of a crucial payrolls report that could determine whether interest rates rise further.