PRECIOUS-Gold little changed, U.S. non-farm payroll data in focus

Gold prices were steady on Friday as investors remained cautious after U.S. Treasury yields hit multi-year peaks and on expectations that stronger monthly employment data could boost the Federal Reserve's case for a tighter monetary policy.
PRECIOUS-Gold little changed, U.S. non-farm payroll data in focus

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