The world gold price dropped from $1,960/ounce to $1,948/ounce, with a temporary low of $1,940/ounce. This decline was influenced by negative economic data released by the US.
The manufacturing PMI in the US for July was 46.4%, slightly higher than June's 46% but lower than the predicted 46.9%.
In terms of job creation, the US added 9.58 million jobs in July, slightly less than June's 9.62 million and below the forecast of 9.61 million.
Furthermore, spending in the US construction sector increased by 0.5% in June, following a 1.1% increase in the previous month, nearly meeting the forecasted 0.6% increase.