Gold futures experienced significant price swings, moving below the $5,000 mark after an initial jump to $5,100.13. Despite the recent sell-off from January highs, market participants continue to monitor volatility levels and the underlying fundamentals that supported the previous peak. In the interest rate environment, the U.S. ADP employment change of 22,000 came in below expectations, influencing probabilities for the March 18th and June 17th Federal Reserve meetings. Meanwhile, industrial metals saw Copper futures decline as attention shifted to softened spot market demand in China. The China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association has called for an enhancement of strategic copper reserves and increased commercial stockpiles for manufacturers to address supply security.
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