NEW YORK (AP) -- Shares of some top gold companies were down at the close of trading:
Barrick Gold Corp. fell $.68 or 3.5 percent, to $18.58.
Gold Fields Ltd ADS fell $.32 or 5.2 percent, to $5.81.
GoldCorp. fell $1.07 or 4.0 percent, to $25.82.
Newmont Mining Corp. fell $.80 or 2.5 percent, to $30.63.
