The gold market is trying to hold critical support levels but is struggling even as activity in the U.S. service sector continues to slow, according to the latest data from the Institute for Supply Management (ISM).
Thursday, the ISM said its Services Purchasing Managers Index fell to a reading of 52.7% last month, down from June's reading of 53.9%. The data also missed consensus estimates as economists were expecting a small drop to 53.1%.