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XAU/USD trades near $3,846 as looming US government shutdown sparks investor flight into precious metals.JOLTS vacancies edge up, but Consumer Confidence drops, signaling weaker outlook for jobs and business conditions.Markets price in 96% chance of October Fed cut, reinforcing bullish momentum for

Markets approach the coming week like a troupe of acrobats performing without a net, each movement dependent on a single balancing act: the U.S. jobs report. The S&P 500 still hovers near record heights, its relentless rally powered by faith in Fed rate cuts, yet valuations are stretched like a

Initial claims for unemployment insurance were well below expectations last week, helping to douse caution at the Federal Reserve and elsewhere that the labor market is in danger. First-time filings for the week ended Sept. 20 totaled a seasonally adjusted 218,000, down 14,000 from the prior week's