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SINGAPORE, Nov 1 (Reuters) Gold was firmer on Wednesday after the U.S. dollar fell on weak U.S. economic data that reinforced expectations the Federal Reserve will not raise rates any time soon.

-- Spot gold hit a high of $606.60 and was at $606.10/607.10 an ounce by 0032 GMT, higher than $605.60/606.60 late in New York on Tuesday.

-- The new benchmark contract on the Tokyo Commodity Exchange , October 2007, rose eight yen per gram to 2,303 yen per gram.

-- The euro was steady at $1.2763 .

-- The dollar on Tuesday fell across the board after the National Association of Purchasing Management-Chicago's October business barometer fell to its lowest level since August 2005.

Separately, U.S. consumer confidence also slipped slightly in October. For details, see [ID:nN31163324] -- Platinum rose to $1,082/1,087 an ounce from $1,078/1,083 late in New York.

-- Palladium was steady at $320/325 an ounce.

-- Silver edged up to $12.26/12.31 an ounce from $12.24/12.31 late in New York.

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