Gold and silver prices move on Thursday, July 2, 2026, in response to developments around the June employment report. Yahoo Finance reports that gold initially trades below $4,100 ahead of the jobs data, but then breaks above $4,100 after the June jobs report is described as disappointing. In separate coverage, silver is reported to hit around $60 ahead of the June employment report and later to crest around $62 following a “soft” June employment report. Across the reports, the price action in both metals is linked to how investors interpret the employment data, with the initial pre-report levels followed by higher trading levels after the release. The sources describe distinct, time-linked thresholds—gold around $4,100 and silver moving from roughly $60 to the low-$60s—indicating that the market reacts quickly to the reported employment figures. Overall, the articles present a consistent picture: the jobs report shifts expectations and contributes to upward momentum in both gold and silver during the trading session.