XAUUSD heading towards 2100 - NFP and Middle East conflict!

Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) in the United States increased by 150,000 units in October, as reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) of the United States last Friday. This figure was below market expectations, which anticipated 180,000 new hires. The September increase, initially recorded at 336,000, was subsequently revised downward to 297,000. During the same period, the unemployment rate inched up from 3.8% to 3.9%, while the labor force participation rate declined from 62.8% to 62.7%. Annual wage inflation, measured by the change in average hourly wages, eased to 4.1% from 4.3%. In response to these data, the US Dollar faced significant downward pressure. At the time of writing, the US Dollar index was down 0.6% at 105.55. Evaluating the October employment report, FXStreet analyst Yohay Elam commented: "The data is weak enough to reduce the likelihood of a rate hike, cementing the end of the tightening cycle. This is unfavorable for the US Dollar. The data is neither too weak to push investors into the Greenback nor too cold to diminish profits. For stocks, it's the perfect situation: the economy is not too strong to drive rate hikes, nor too weak to reduce profits. As for gold, the decline in Treasury yields is an advantage, but events in the Middle East are also being observed. Additionally, in the case of gold, an important level at 2010 is noted, which, if breached, could push the price toward 2100. Also, pay attention to the support zone at the 1998 level. Let me know what you think, comment, and leave a like. I wish everyone successful trading, greetings from Nicola, the CEO of Forex48 Trading Academy.