Gold holds firm near record highs amid dovish Fed signals, weaker jobs data shifts focus to NFP
Gold pauses after a record high of $3,578.50 as profit-taking and a steady US Dollar weigh on sentiment. Easing US Treasury yields and calmer global bond markets help limit downside, keeping safe-haven demand supported. The US PMI data were mixed, with the S&P Global Composite slipping to 54.6, while the ISM Services PMI improved to…