Gold Slides to $4,216 on May Payrolls Shock as PBoC Extends 19-Month Streak
Spot gold closed Friday June 12, 2026 at $4,216.44 after the week opened at a two-month low of $4,313.99 on a hot May payrolls print. PBoC added 10 tonnes in May, extending the streak to 19 months and reserves to 2,332 tonnes. FOMC June 16-17 is Warsh's debut as Chair.