New York closed at $1,168.50 down $4.00. Asia and London took it down to $1,164. The dollar was 0.75 of a cent stronger at $1.1054 and the dollar Index was higher at 96.37 after being 95.70. The LBMA gold price was set this morning at $1,164.30 down $7.40. The euro equivalent was €1,051.00 down €6.73. Ahead of New York’s opening, gold was trading in London at $1,162.60 and in the euro at €1,050.18.