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Gold drops further, near $1,160

FXStreet (Edinburgh) - The troy ounce of the yellow metal has managed to bounce off sub-$1,160 levels in early trade, although remains mired in the negative territory.

Gold in multi-month lows

Persistent hopes of a last-minute deal between Greece and the EU institutions has been weighing on the yellow metal in recent weeks, with Gold prices meandering 4-month lows in the vicinity of the $1,160 area.

The re-emergence of the bid tone around the greenback in recent sessions has been also collaborating with the downside, with market expectations for a Fed’s rate hike before year-end remain firm.

Gold significant levels

As of writing Gold is down 0.46% at $1,163.90 with the immediate support at $1,156.00 (low Jul.2) ahead of $1,145.40 (low Mar.18) and finally $1,142.40 (low Mar.17). On the flip side, a breakout of $1,180 (high Jun.30) would aim for $1,187.60 (high Jun.29) and finally $1,209.00 (high May 25).

AUD/JPY holds below 94.00 after NFP

AUD/JPY climbed to 94.45 during the Asian session but then weakened and accelerated to the downside after falling back below 94.00. Following the release of the US employment report bottomed at 93.61, the lowest level since Tuesday.
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Mexican peso rises against the US dollar for the first time in a week

USD/MXN hit a new all-time high at 15.83 but then retreated on the back of the lower-than expected Non-Farm payrolls increase in the US. The pair bottomed at 15.63, a 2-day low and then bounced back toward 15.70.
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