Gold prices under pressure as US weekly jobless claims fall to three-month low - Kitco

(Kitco News) - The gold market is struggling below $4,100 an ounce and could see further selling pressure as the U.S. labor market remains relatively healthy, with the number of American workers applying for unemployment benefits dropping more than expected. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits came in at a seasonally adjusted 194,000 for the week ending October 17, the Labor Department announced Thursday. The number was below expectations, as consensus estimates had forecast a steady reading of 200,000 claims. The previous week’s figure was revised up to 200,000. Jobless claims have fallen to their lowest level since late July.