Dollar surges, gold drops as strong US jobs data raise Fed hike odds

Stronger-than-expected US October jobs data boosted the dollar and pressured gold, as markets increased pricing for a December Fed rate hike. The report signals resilient labor demand, supporting a hawkish Fed path. Uncertainty remains over the exact magnitude of the hike and subsequent policy trajectory.

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