Bitcoin, gold and tech futures edge higher before U.S. jobs data
Investors are positioning cautiously ahead of the week's main U.S. macroeconomic release, lifting Bitcoin, precious metals and tech futures. Markets expect nonfarm payrolls to increase by 90,000 while the unemployment rate holds at 4.1%, keeping attention on signals for interest rates and broader risk appetite.
Highlights
- Bitcoin rises nearly 2% to trade above $86,000 and gold edges close to $4,200 an ounce ahead of the U.S. jobs report.
- Tech futures are up 0.60%, while the U.S. Dollar Index holds above 102 and 10-year Treasury yield eases to 5.22%, indicating a defensive market stance.
- WTI crude oil drops 4% below $90 a barrel, reflecting a mixed cross-asset performance as markets await labor market data for macro direction.
Cross-asset moves before payrolls
As reported by CoinDesk, Bitcoin is rising nearly 2% over the past 24 hours to trade above $86,000 as traders await the U.S. jobs report.Gold is edging higher to just below $4,200 an ounce and silver is trading above $61. Tech futures are also up about 0.60%, pointing to firmer sentiment in growth-linked assets before the labor market data.
Dollar, yields and oil set broader market tone
The U.S. Dollar Index remains firm above 102, while the yield on the U.S. 10-year Treasury note eases slightly to 5.22%. Those moves suggest investors are holding a relatively defensive stance even as some risk assets advance.In commodities, WTI crude oil is falling 4% over the past 24 hours to below $90 a barrel. The mixed performance across oil, bonds, currencies and digital assets underscores how closely markets are watching the jobs figures for direction on the next macro move.
In our earlier article on premarket moves ahead of the U.S. jobs report, we discussed how easing Treasury yields and softer oil prices were lifting risk appetite and pushing U.S. stock futures higher. We also outlined how the payrolls release and recent inflation data were shaping expectations for the Fed to keep rates unchanged, even after a week marked by sharp swings in bond yields.
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