Gold inched up on Thursday to $3,985.59 per ounce as the dollar slipped from a four-month high, with investors cautious amid the longest-ever US government shutdown. US gold futures for December delivery rose 0.1 per cent to $3,995.30. The dollar fell 0.2 per cent, making gold cheaper for foreign buyers, while US private employers added 42,000 jobs in October, exceeding forecasts. Despite stronger economic data, uncertainty from the government shutdown and expectations of limited Fed rate cuts supported bullion. Spot silver rose 0.5 per cent to $48.29 per ounce, platinum gained 0.1 per cent to $1,562.55, and palladium increased 0.5 per cent to $1,426.02. Attribution: Reuters
