On Wednesday New York closed at $1,124.10 down $15.40. The dollar was stronger at $1.1335 at the close up from $1.1496, against the euro, with the dollar Index stronger at 95.19 up from 94.10 yesterday. This morning the LBMA gold price was set at $1,128.50 down $5.90. The euro equivalent was €999.03 up €8.98. Ahead of New York’s opening, gold was trading at $1,126.40 and in the euro at €998.67.