Gold prices steady in Asian trade ahead of US jobs data

Gold prices remained stable in early Asian trading on Thursday, as investors awaited US employment data due on Friday for signals on the future path of interest rates.

Spot gold was unchanged at $4,146.66 per ounce, while US gold futures slipped 0.3% to $4,177.

Among other precious metals, silver fell 0.4% to $60.17 per ounce, platinum edged down 0.1% to $1,704.95, and palladium dropped 0.4% to $1,200.85.