Gold prices move higher.

Gold firmed on Friday, having shed 1% in the previous session on robust US jobs data, with investors awaiting further economic readings from Washington that could drive sentiment going into next week's Federal Reserve meeting.

Spot gold was up 0.5% to $1,420.78 an ounce at 1205 GMT. US gold futures gained 0.4% to $1,420.50.

Prices were still on track for a first weekly drop in three, pressured in part by a stronger dollar and spillover from Thursday's slide after comments from European Central Bank Governor Mario...