Spot gold was steady in thin trade on Friday, ahead of a key US employment report that is expected to show improvement in the labour market and boost optimism on prospects for the world's largest economy. Spot gold moved within a narrow $3 range and was little changed at $1,531.61 an ounce by 0616 GMT.
Prices were headed for a weekly gain of 3 percent, its strongest week since the end of April. US gold edged up 0.1 percent to $1,532.30. Spot silver was flat at $36.39, on course for a 7.2-percent weekly ascent, it best week since end of May.