Gold (GC=F) futures opened at $4,239.50 per troy ounce Friday, down 0.1% from Thursday’s closing price of $4,243. The price of gold moved above $4,250 after the open. Traders are largely focused on economic data this week to gauge the likelihood of a third and final interest-rate reduction in 2025. The data so far has been mixed. After the ADP National Employment Report showed a loss of 32,000 private-sector jobs in November, the Challenger, Gray & Christmas report estimated 71,321 layoffs last month, 2 ...