(Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold prices were near steady and spot silver prices were firmer in late-afternoon U.S. trading Monday, as perceived safe-haven demand tied to renewed Middle East tensions was offset by firmer rate expectations after Friday’s U.S. jobs report. At the time of writing, spot gold was trading near $4,327.50 an ounce, down 0.01%, while spot silver was trading at $68.020, up 0.45% on the session.The U.S. macro backdrop remains a headwind for non-yielding metals. Total nonfarm pa