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Gold rose on Friday as the dollar slid after private-sector job reports indicated weakness in the U.S. labour market increasing expectations of another Federal Reserve interest rate cut, while a prolonged government shutdown also boosted safe-haven demand.

Spot gold gained 0.5% to $3,996.72 per ounce by 0137 GMT. *

U.S. gold futures for December delivery was up 0.3% at $4,004.40 per ounce.

The dollar retreated in early Asia trade, leading declines among major currencies, as investors lacking official data on the U.S. labour market, seized upon signs of weakness in private sector surveys.

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Meanwhile, benchmark U.S. 10-year yields fell from a one-month high hit on Thursday. The Fed cut interest rates last week and

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