New York closed with the gold price at $1,133.20 down $6.40 on yesterday. Gold held around there in Asia but pulled back slightly in London. The dollar strengthened $1.1171 from $1.1208 overnight and the dollar index continues to climb at 95.96 up from 95.32. In London’s morning the LBMA gold price was set at $1,129.30 down $7.55. In the euro this was €1,009.57 up from €1,007.86 up €1.71. Ahead of New York’s opening gold was trading at $1,129.30 and in the euro at €1,012.60.