Gold prices held steady on Thursday, hovering close to a near seven-month high scaled in the previous session, while market participants prepared for U.S. jobs data that could influence the Federal Reserve’s policy trajectory.
* Spot gold held its ground at $1,854.89 per ounce, as of 0042 GMT. Prices rose as much as 1.4% to their highest level since June 13 touched in the prior session.
* U.S. gold futures edged 0.1% higher at $1,860.50.
