Muscat: Gold prices were little changed today as investors awaited US non-farm payrolls data to assess the Federal Reserve’s interest rate trajectory: Spot gold was steady at US$2,917.90 an ounce, while US gold futures edged up 0.1% to US$2,927.40.

According to Oman News Agency, spot silver eased 0.1% to US$32.60 an ounce. Platinum rose 0.2% to US$967.80, and palladium slipped 0.2% to US$941.00. Investors are closely monitoring these developments to gauge the potential impact on the Federal Reserve’s future interest rate decisions, which could influence market dynamics.