On Thursday New York closed at $1,125.40 down $8.20. The dollar was stronger at $1.1140 down from $1.1335 at the close, against the euro, with the dollar Index stronger at 96.34 up from 95.91 yesterday. The LBMA gold price was set at $1,125.00 down $5.05 today. The euro equivalent was €1,010.01 up €3.15. Ahead of New York’s opening, gold was trading at $1,123.30 and in the euro at €1,008.62.