A slight downtick for the yellow metal on......>

GOLD: A slight downtick for the yellow metal on the back of the BBG headline

which suggested that China is said to be preparing to buy more U.S. pork. As we

noted elsewhere, there isn't really a game changer that will address the

underlying issues of the trade war.

- Spot last trades $3 or so lower at $1,529/oz.

- The downtick in U.S. yields has supported gold over the last 24 hours or so,

with the impeachment movement against President Trump, the President's hawkish

commentary re: Iran & China and a downtick in U.S. consumer confidence all

helping gold bulls.

- They now look to force a break above yesterday's high at $1,535.7/oz. Bears

need a move back below uptrend support drawn off the May 30 low to shift focus

lower.