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Asian markets continue to trade lower, Gold hovers around $1280

Thursday, May 5, 2016 4:04 AM UTC

Major Asian indices are trading on a lower note on Thursday after US reported lower than expected ADP job data. US ADP employment change fell to 156,000 m/m vs 194,000 jobs m/m previous release.

Gold remains well supported above $1270 and currently hovers around $1280 marks again. On the other side, Japanese Yen erases previous gain against US dollar and remains supported just above 107.00 marks.

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Hong Kong's benchmark Hang Seng index was trading 0.48% lower at 20,429.00 points on Thursday morning in Asia, while mainland China's Shanghai Composite index fell 0.19% to 2,985.45 points.

South Korea's Kospi index dropped 0.49% to 1,976.71 points.

Australia's S&P/ASX 200 index was trading 0.12% lower at 5,263 points.

New Zealand’s S&P/NZX 50 index was trading 0.49% higher at 6,858.06 in Wellington.

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