Gold tumbled on Wednesday as shares rose after U.S. data showed its private sector added more jobs than expected in May, and prospects increased of a debt deal for Greece.
Spot gold slipped 1 percent to $1,181 an ounce, while U.S. gold futures for August delivery settled down $9.50, at $1,184.90 an ounce, its lowest since May 11.
U.S. private employers added 201,000 jobs last month, higher than the 165,000 additions in April and economists’ estimate of a gain of 200,000 for May.
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