US unemployment rate unexpectedly fell to a one-year low in June; the US dollar index briefly dipped, while spot gold surged straight up

According to Gate data, the US unemployment rate fell to 4.2% in June, the lowest level since June 2025, below the market expectation of 4.3%. The US Dollar Index (DXY) briefly dropped 30 points to 100.85. Spot gold surged straight up, touching $4,120 per ounce, up 2.20% on the day. The yield on the 10-year US Treasury note recently fell 1.76 basis points to 4.457%.