New York closed at $1,715.20 yesterday. This morning, Asian dealers pushed prices down, unusually, to $1,705 before London opened. It was Fixed at $1,706.75 down $11.50 on yesterday’s Fix. In the euro it was Fixed at €1,305.354 down €11.5, while the euro was stronger at €1: $1.3075 and strengthening. Ahead of New York’s opening, gold was almost the same as Friday morning’s level at $1,706.75 the same as the Fixing and in the euro at €1,304.61 down €23 as the euro continued to strengthen.