Metals Stocks: Gold prices fall as Treasury yields rise on strong U.S. employment and service sector data

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Gold futures declined on Thursday as Treasury yields rose on data showing strength in U.S. private sector employment and the service sector which raised the likelihood of further interest-rate hikes by the Federal Reserve.

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A “hot ADP report and impressive ISM services report” raised the odds the Fed might have to do deliver more rate hikes beyond the July FOMC meeting,​ said Edward Moya, senior market analyst at OANDA, in emailed commentary. 

“The…