PRECIOUS-Gold jumps as dollar retreats post U.S. jobs data, ECB decision

* ECB keeps policy unchanged
* Dollar slips from 4-week high
* Spot gold may rise more to $1,965/oz - technicals
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By Diptendu Lahiri
Sept 10 (Reuters) - Gold rose to its highest level on over
week on Thursday, as the dollar retreated on
weaker-than-expected U.S. jobless claims data and as the
European Central Bank (ECB) kept its policy unchanged.
Spot gold XAU= rose 0.8% to $1,961.66 per ounce by 1347
GMT, after hitting its highest since Sept. 2 at $1,963.33.
U.S. gold futures GCcv1 were up 0.66 % at $1,967.70.
The dollar index .DXY slipped from four-week highs, making
gold less expensive for holders of other currencies, post data
showing U.S. jobless claims remaining elevated and the ECB
decision. USD/
"The weaker dollar in the very short term and other
uncertainties in the long term is keeping the metal supported.
Investors had already priced in the ECB's decision," said Robin
Bhar, an independent analyst.
But with economic recovery losing momentum and a strong euro
dampening inflation expectations, ECB President Christine
Lagarde is expected to set the stage for more stimulus at a
later time. "(The) ECB took a softer stance on the already strong euro
and that's weakening the dollar, in turn helping gold," said
Michael Hewson, chief market analyst at CMC Markets UK.
Investors now turn their attention to a U.S. Federal Reserve
meeting on Sept. 15-16.
Late in August, the Fed said it would adopt an average
inflation target, meaning interest rates are likely to stay low
even if inflation rises slightly in the future. Global central banks have introduced unparalleled stimulus
and kept interest near zero, pushing gold to new highs,
highlighting its role as a buffer against inflation and currency
debasement.
"Gold has maintained the 50-day moving average quite well
and unless it falls below the August low ($1,863.67), it will
remain supported," CMC's Hewson said.
Elsewhere, silver XAG= rose 1.5% to $27.42 per ounce,
platinum XPT= gained 1.8% to $932.48 and palladium XPD= was
up 1.9% to $2,315.36.

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