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European Stocks Rally on Chinese Growth and Mining Merger Speculation 
Oil Prices Dip Slightly Amid Focus on Russian Sanctions and U.S. Inflation Data 
US Futures Rise as Investors Eye Earnings, Inflation Data, and Wildfire Impacts 
Ichimoku Analysis (4 Hour chart)
Tenken-Sen- $2350.48
Kijun-Sen- $2344.93
Gold showed a minor jump after dismal US employment data. It hit a high of $2375 yesterday and is currently trading around $2363.41.
US private sector added 152000 jobs in May, below the downward revised 188000 in Apr and below the forecast of 175000.
US ISM services PMI - Bullish (negative for Gold)
Markets eye US initial jobless claims and ECB monetary policy for further movement.
According to the CME Fed watch tool, the probability of a no-rate cut in June decreased to 99.9% from 99.10% a week ago.
US dollar index- Bearish. Minor support around 104/103. The near-term resistance is 105/106.50.
Factors to watch for gold price action-
Global stock market- Bullish (negative for gold)
US dollar index - Bearish (positive for gold)
US10-year bond yield- Bearish(Positive for gold)
Technical:
The near–term support is around $2340, a break below the target of $2315/$2300/$2285/$2270. The yellow metal faces minor resistance around $2365 and a breach above will take it to the next level of $2375/ $2400/$2420/$2450.
It is good to buy on dips around $2340 with SL around $2315 for TP of $2500.
