U.S. unemployment rate unexpectedly fell to a one-year low in June, the dollar index dipped briefly, and spot gold surged straight up

Odaily Planet Daily reported that according to Gate data, the U.S. unemployment rate in June fell to 4.2%, the lowest level since June 2025, below the market expectation of 4.3%. The U.S. dollar index DXY briefly dropped 30 points to 100.85. Spot gold rose sharply, touching $4,120 per ounce, up 2.20% for the day. The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note recently fell 1.76 basis points to 4.457%.