July 7 (Reuters) - Gold prices edged up on Friday but were on track for a fourth consecutive weekly loss as strong U.S. jobs data strengthened bets for higher-for-longer interest rates by the Federal Reserve.

Spot gold was up 0.3% to $1,915.79 per ounce by 0902 GMT, with analysts attributing the small uptick to bargain hunting. U.S. gold futures rose 0.3% to $1,921.80...[LINK]