US gold futures were flat at $1,514.60. ANZ analyst Daniel Hynes said the disappointing economic indicators from the United States in recent days were supporting safe-haven buying. US services sector activity slowed to a three-year low in September amid rising concerns about tariffs, a survey showed on Thursday, following a sucession of poor economic data this week.
Focus now is on the US non-farm payrolls report due at 1230 GMT. "If we see weaker than expected non-farm payroll data as well, that will support gold prices and the momentum will be pretty strong, provided it is backed up by Fed dovishness," Hynes added.