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Reuters, (23/8) -- Gold slipped in early Asian trading on Friday after strong U.S. jobs and manufacturing data raised fears of an imminent pull-back in the Federal Reserve's stimulus measures. Spot gold fell 0.1 percent to $1,373.56 an ounce by 0014 GMT. It is headed for a small loss for the week after a 5 percent gain last week. The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits last week held near a six-year low and U.S. manufacturing activity rose this month, suggesting the economy is starting to find a firmer footing. The U.S. economy can withstand a reduction in the Fed's stimulative asset-purchase program, even though the easy-money policies have boosted U.S. manufacturers and other companies, a top central bank official said on Thursday.Primary dealers surveyed before the Fed's July policy meeting said they expected the U.S. central bank to trim its asset purchases by $15 billion starting in September.