Gold prices set for weekly drop on US-China trade talk hopes; payrolls data on tap By Investing.com
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: May 02 2025
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Source: Investing.com
Gold Prices and Trade Talks: Gold prices rose slightly as the dollar weakened ahead of U.S. payroll data, but gains were limited due to potential trade talks between China and the Trump administration, which have eased tensions and reduced demand for safe-haven assets.
Market Reactions: The U.S. Dollar Index fell, making gold cheaper for foreign buyers, while other precious metals like silver and platinum also saw increases; investors are now awaiting the U.S. non-farm payrolls report to assess the Federal Reserve's rate outlook amidst recent economic contraction.
Analyst Views on PL
Wall Street analysts forecast PL stock price to fall over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for PL is 18.93 USD with a low forecast of 12.30 USD and a high forecast of 22.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
11 Analyst Rating
8 Buy
3 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 26.060
Low
12.30
Averages
18.93
High
22.00
Current: 26.060
Low
12.30
Averages
18.93
High
22.00
About PL
Planet Labs PBC is a provider of global, daily satellite imagery and geospatial solutions. It designs, builds, and operates the earth observation fleet of imaging satellites. It provides mission-critical data, advanced insights, and software solutions comprising agriculture, forestry, intelligence, education and finance companies and government agencies, enabling users to derive value from satellite imagery. Its satellite data and analytics reveal actionable insights regarding phenomena, such as deforestation, agriculture, climate change, biodiversity, and supply chains worldwide. Its daily stream of proprietary data and machine learning analytics, delivered over its cloud-native platform, helps companies, governments and civil society use satellite imagery to discover insights as change happens. Its digital technology platform includes Agile Aerospace, Proprietary Big Data, and Platform and Analytics. Its products include Planet Monitoring, Planet Tasking, and others.
About the author

Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.








