Coinworld News reports that gold prices remained stable after rising for three consecutive days, with traders awaiting the release of U.S. employment data, which will impact the Federal Reserve's policy outlook for this year. The non-farm payroll data for December in the U.S. is expected to show a slowdown in job growth, but still remain healthy, with economists predicting this growth will continue into 2025.

Federal Reserve officials have hinted that they may keep interest rates at current levels for an extended period, only considering cuts again when inflation shows a significant decrease. As traders lower their expectations for rate cuts by the Federal Reserve in the first half of the year, the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) is poised to achieve its sixth consecutive week of gains, while the yield on 10-year Treasury bonds approaches its highest level since April of last year. (Jin Ten)