Jobs Report Friday to Shape Fed Policy, Dollar and Gold Trends
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U.S. jobs report due on Friday, expected to show 200K jobs added in March. Could impact Fed policy and dollar/gold prices.
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Strong report could signal resilient economy and lead to rate hikes, bullish for dollar, bearish for gold.
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Weak report could boost bets on earlier rate cuts by Fed, weaken dollar, boost gold.
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Watch for revisions, participation rate for clues on labor market trends.
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Brace for volatility right after report; use risk management, don't react impulsively.