PRECIOUS-Gold eases on strong U.S. data, still on track for weekly gain

Spot gold dipped 0.2 percent to $1,317.96 per ounce at 10:55 a.m. EST, having hit a nine-month peak of $1,326.30 on Thursday. "The current dip is due to a combination of a very sturdy payrolls report, despite the U.S. government shutdown, as well as strong manufacturing data from the U.S.," said Tai Wong, head of base and precious metals derivatives trading at BMO.

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