The gold price closed at $1,246.10 up $8.30 on Friday. Asia and London took it higher to $1,253.40. The euro is stronger this morning at $1.2828 up from $1.2756. The Fix was set $1,251.75 up $10.75 and in the euro at €978.847 up €6.20, while the euro stood stronger at $1.2788. The volumes of gold traded were one seller selling 8,000 ounces and one buyer buying 16,000 ounces before the pro rata arrangement kicked in. Ahead of New York’s opening, gold was trading at $1,249.30 and in the euro at…