US Jobs Smash Forecasts, Sending Gold and Bitcoin Lower
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US nonfarm payrolls rose by 165,000 in October, beating forecasts and pushing gold and bitcoin lower as traders reassessed the odds of a December Federal Reserve rate hike. The stronger labor data lifted expectations for tighter policy, weighing on non-yielding assets including the largest cryptocurrency. The report reinforces the sensitivity of crypto and metals to US macro data and Fed rate-path pricing. Markets will now watch December Fed hike odds and upcoming inflation data for direction.
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