Gold Futures Settle Lower After Three-session Rise

Gold futures settled lower Thursday, pulling back after a three-session climb, as upbeat U.S. data on June private-sector employment and jobless claims triggered some uncertainty around U.S. interest-rate expectations. Gold for August delivery lost $5, or 0.4%, to finish at $1,362.10 an ounce.

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