Xinhuanet new york 12 13 was affected by the rise of the US dollar exchange rate and other factors, and the gold price in new york market fell sharply on 13. On the same day, the price of gold futures for February delivery in the New York Mercantile Exchange decreased by 14.80 USD/oz compared with the previous trading day, and closed at 804 USD. The spot price of gold fell 14.50 USD/oz to close at 799 USD. In addition, the price of silver futures for March delivery in the New York Mercantile Exchange fell 58.8 cents per ounce to close at $65,438+$04.237. Platinum futures for delivery in June 5438+ 10 next year fell 8.20 USD/oz to close at 147 1.60 USD. Affected by factors such as the sharp increase in retail sales in the United States in June 5438+065438+ 10, the US dollar rose in new york on June 5438+03, and investors' enthusiasm for buying gold as an investment hedging tool declined, which was the main reason for the sharp drop in gold prices that day.