Gold Holds Near $4300 Amid Resilient US Manufacturing Figures

Gold maintains its stance near $4300 an ounce as US manufacturing shows resilience. The Commerce Department reported durable goods orders stayed flat in August after a revised 0.9% July gain, beating forecasts for a 0.3% decline. Core orders excluding transport rose 0.3%, while non-defense capital goods orders excluding aircraft jumped 1.6%, surpassing expectations.