NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top gold companies were down at the close of trading:

Barrick Gold Corp. fell $.19 or .5 percent, to $42.00.

Gold Fields fell $.16 or 1.3 percent, to $12.16.

GoldCorp. fell $.03 or .1 percent, to $46.22.

Newmont Mining Corp. fell $.39 or .7 percent, to $55.85.