Gold prices steadied on Friday as investors braced for U.S. non-farm payrolls data later in the day that could give hints on when the Federal Reserve might start cutting rates, but bullion was still headed for its biggest weekly rise since December.

Spot gold was down 0.1% to $2,054.29 per ounce. U.S. gold futures were up 0.1% to $2,071.40...[LINK]