Gold and silver futures slip after blowout August jobs report
Gold futures fell after U.S. payrolls rose well above expectations in August, lifting short-term Treasury yields and increasing expectations of a possible September Fed hike. Trump called for lower interest rates.
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TRUMP: WE SHOULD BE AT ONE PERCENT OR HALF PERCENT INTEREST RATE
Gold futures fell as U.S. payrolls increased well above expectations in August, pushing up short-term Treasury yields and raising expectations of a possible September Fed hike.
President Trump, however, called for lower interest rates following the employment report. "A resilient labor market would…