https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/gold-price-falls-to-4-543-oz-after-payrolls-revisions-show-79-000-jobs-in-12-months-to-march-2026Continuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/gold-price-falls-to-4-543-oz-after-payrolls-revisions-show-79-000-jobs-in-12-months-to-march-2026https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/gold-price-falls-to-4-543-oz-after-payrolls-revisions-show-79-000-jobs-in-12-months-to-march-2026#u57256Fri, 04 Sep 2026 19:20:26 +0000Gold prices fell more than 2% on Friday, September 4, 2026, pushing the metal toward a weekly loss. This decline follows the release of U.S. payrolls data that exceeded expectations and increased bets for interest rate hikes. The price drop follows a volatile week where gold previously firmed as investors tracked U.S. Treasury yields and the dollar while awaiting labor market clues to predict Federal Reserve policy moves.Why it mattersGold typically moves inversely to the U.S. dollar and Treasury yields. Strong employment data often signals a robust economy, prompting the Federal Reserve to ma https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/gold-price-falls-to-4-543-oz-after-payrolls-revisions-show-79-000-jobs-in-12-months-to-march-2026https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/gold-price-falls-to-4-543-oz-after-payrolls-revisions-show-79-000-jobs-in-12-months-to-march-2026#u52327Sun, 30 Aug 2026 11:00:26 +0000Gold prices fell to $4,543/oz following a preliminary benchmark estimate showing the U.S. economy created 79,000 fewer jobs than previously reported for the 12 months ending March 2026. This downward revision indicates a weaker labor market than initial data suggested. While the New York Times describes the revision as smaller and a sign of more accurate numbering, the Washington Post notes the data shows the labor market was weaker during the early part of Trump's term.Why it mattersBenchmark revisions adjust monthly payroll estimates to align with more comprehensive administrative data.