On Friday New York closed at $1,088.20 up $1.90. The dollar is relatively strong at $1.0860 up from $1.0977, with the dollar Index stronger at 98.12 up from 97.32. This morning the LBMA gold price was set at $1,086.50 down from $1,092.60 down $6.10. The euro equivalent was unchanged from yesterday. Ahead of New York’s opening, gold was trading in London above $1,091.50 and in the euro at €1,001.15.