Gold prices are experiencing weakness ahead of critical data points and comments from Powell, according to an article by Jim Wyckoff for Kitco NEWS [00558bf1]. The article highlights the impact of the U.S. ISM PMI dropping to 48.5, which caused the gold price to fall. However, there was a short covering that led to an increase in the gold price. The article mentions that Wall Street will be on the sidelines next week, while Main Street is divided on gold's price prospects. It also notes that gold was the winner in the 2024 Presidential Debates, according to MarketGauge.com's Schneider. Additionally, the article highlights the unusual price moves of gold miners, as stated by Sprott's Ryan McIntyre [00558bf1].