Gold Holds Amid Pressure from Strong US Manufacturing and Services Activity

Gold maintains support near $4,000 an ounce but faces headwinds from stable activity in US manufacturing and services sectors, curbing safe-haven buying. S&P Global's flash Composite PMI eased to 57.6 in October from 58.4. Manufacturing PMI rose to 56.0 while services fell to 57.9. Spot gold traded at $4,010.27, down 0.33%.