PT. Equityworld Futures - Gold
traded near a three-month low as the outlook for higher U.S. interest
rates this year outweighed demand for a haven spurred by Greece’s debt
crisis. Palladium declined.
Investors’
focus shifted to when the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates
before Greece’s weekend referendum on austerity measures that may help
to determine whether the country remains in the euro zone. A Labor
Department report on Thursday showed U.S. companies added 223,000 jobs
in June while wages stagnated and the size of the labor force receded.
Gold
for immediate delivery added 0.2 percent to $1,168.69 an ounce at 4:16
p.m. in New York, according to Bloomberg generic pricing. On Thursday,
the metal fell for the third straight day, touching $1,157.18, the
lowest since March 18. The commodity has dropped 0.6 percent this week.
Futures
for August delivery increased 0.4 percent to $1,167.80 on the Comex in
New York, where floor trading was closed for a public holiday.
Polls
show the outcome of Greece’s Sunday referendum on austerity is too
close to call. Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is campaigning for citizens
to vote “no,” and vowed to sign off on creditor demands should people
vote “yes.”
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