New York closed at $1,170.90 down $6.10 on Friday, again in very thin volumes. Today sees the dollar slightly weaker at $1.1126 down a cent against the euro with the dollar index firmer at 96.29 against Friday’s 95.67. The LBMA Gold Price was set at $1,173.40 down $2.50 and the equivalent euro price was €1,054.93 up from €1,047.11 on Friday. Ahead of New York’s opening, gold was trading in London at $1,175.00 and in the euro at €1,056.37.