Traders, weighing up what tomorrow’s jobs report will bring in the U.S., were busy today squaring their positions. When in doubt, hedge. And there is plenty of doubt out there.

There are a host of reasons that explain the difficulty gold has had in the last two months, a battle that has grown more intense since May 26th.

If you know the enemy and you know yourself, your victory will not stand in doubt.

– Sun Tzu, The Art Of War

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