(Kitco News) - The gold market continues to hold critical support above $4,000 an ounce, but steady activity in the U.S. services sector highlights the ongoing challenges for the precious metal, as a resilient economy and persistent inflation give the Federal Reserve room to maintain its tightening bias.

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