Today the most important report of the week, the jobs report was released. Economists were expecting an additional 258,000 new jobs added last month. The Labor Department’s report revealed that the U.S.

This week gold futures have traded above $1800 twice, on Tuesday and today. But today’s break above $1800 differs because gold closed above this key psychological price point.

Market participants are once again focusing upon recent statements by multiple voting members of the Federal Reserve as to their next set of rate hikes over the remaining FOMC meetings this year.