Gold prices fluctuate amidst mixed economic data.
TL;DR
Gold prices fell below $2,000 an ounce after the U.S. manufacturing sector contracted for the sixth consecutive month in April, according to the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) manufacturing index. The employment index advanced into expansion territory, while the prices index increased to 53.2% from March's figure of 49.2%. The index for new orders rose but remained in contraction territory. Two of the six biggest manufacturing industries registered growth in April.
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