LONDON, July 1 (Reuters) - Gold prices held just below $1,500 an ounce in Europe on Friday, little changed from a week before as Greece's approval of a key austerity package diminished the precious metal's appeal as a haven from risk, although slight gains in the euro lent support.
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PRICES
* Spot gold was bid at $1,497.94 an ounce at 0629 GMT compared with $1,499.60 late in New York on Thursday.
* Silver was at $34.37 from $34.65.
* Platinum was at $1,704.50 from $1,720.15.
* Palladium was at $748.25 from $752.25.
DATA/EVENTS
* German manufacturing PMI for June, 0753 GMT.
* Euro zone Markit manufacturing PMI for June, 0758 GMT.
* Euro zone unemployment for May, 0900 GMT.
* U.S. Thomson Reuters/Univ Of Mich June final consumer sentiment, 1355 GMT.
* U.S. construction spending for May, 1400 GMT.
* U.S. ISM manufacturing index for June, 1400 GMT.
* U.S. Economic Cycle Research Institute (ECRI) releases weekly index of economic activity for June 24, 1430 GMT.
MARKET NEWS
* The euro's advance against the dollar lost momentum on Friday after a rally this week as the market focus shifted to upcoming economic data, with Greece looking set to secure emergency funds and avert imminent default.
* Oil prices fell after data from China showed factory output grew at its slowest pace in 28 months, raising concerns about sluggish fuel demand from the world's second largest importer.
* Asian equities edged higher, lifted by receding fears of a default by Greece and encouraging data from the U.S. overnight.
* European stock index futures pointed to a stronger open for equities on Friday, after shares hit a near-one month high a day earlier, with focus likely to be on manufacturing data from both sides of the Atlantic for clues on the health of the economy.
* German bonds edged higher on Friday as uncertainty over Greece's ability to implement the austerity measures approved by its parliament this week inspired investors to buy back into a cheapened market.
FUNDAMENTALS
* Holdings of the iShares Silver Trust, the world's largest silver-backed exchange-traded fund, dipped by 1.4 million ounces or nearly 0.5 percent on Thursday, the fund said.
TECHNICALS
* Gold support was at $1,495 an ounce and resistance at $1,509. The 14-day RSI was at 35.7.
* Silver support was at $34.39 an ounce and resistance at $34.76. The 14-day RSI was at 41.5.
* Platinum support was at $1,698 and resistance at $1,740. The 14-day RSI was at 41.2.
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