New York closed at $1,221.80 up $7.00 over Thursday’s close. Asia took it down to $1,220.10. The LBMA Gold price was set at $1,216.30 up $15.75 over Thursday’s level. The euro equivalent stood at €1,070.78 up €7.36 while the dollar was stronger and the euro weaker at $1.1359 from $1.1423 against the euro. Ahead of New York’s opening, gold was trading lower in London at $1,214.00 and in the euro at €1,068.94.