New York closed at $1,179.20 up $5.10. Asia took it and London then pulled it back to $1,175.80. The dollar recovered by 1.5 cents to $1.1174 and the dollar Index was lower at 95.24 after being 95.61. The LBMA gold price was set this morning at $1,175 down $1.50. The euro equivalent was €1,051.92 down €12.79. Ahead of New York’s opening, gold was trading in London at $1,172.60 and in the euro at €1,048.23.