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Gold Futures Settle Higher For 3rd Straight Session, As Dollar Extends Decline

Gold futures settled higher on Wednesday, gaining for a third straight session, as the dollar drifted lower after data showing a slowdown in U.S. private sector employment growth and a downward revision to second-quarter GDP added to optimism about the outlook for interest rates.

The dollar index dropped to 102.94 this morning, and despite recovering to 103.19, remains weak, losing about 0.33%.

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