Old is gold

A golden turtle being held at the Korea Gold Exchange office in Jongno District, central Seoul, on Thursday. The turtle is usually given to parents to celebrate their 61st birthday as a symbol of longevity. Bullion has sunk below $1,200 an ounce for the first time in nine months largely due to the strengthening of the U.S. greenback as expectations about the U.S. economy rise. [NEWSIS]