The latest US weekly macroeconomic data showed 213,000 new unemployment claims, down sharply from the previous week. This further increases the market's expectation that the US Federal Reserve (FED) will further lower interest rates in December.
In response to this information, the USD–Index surpassed the 107 point mark, meaning the USD increased in price very strongly, which could have a negative impact on the gold market.
However, today's gold price continues to increase. The reason for the Russia-Ukraine military conflict is still tense. Investors look to gold for a safe haven for capital.