The gold price closed at $1,221.60 down $13.90 on Wednesday in New York. In Asia and London, gold prices recovered slightly to $1,224. The gold price was Fixed at $1,223.00 down $13.50 and in the euro at €949.609 down €4.628, while the euro was slightly much weaker at $1.2879. Ahead of New York’s opening, gold was trading at $1,223.80 and in the euro at €950.19.