The gold price closed at $1,142.40 down another $25.30 on Wednesday. It was then taken up overnight to $1,143.8 and was then Fixed at $1,144.50 down $0.75 and in the euro at €914.941 down €2.36, while the euro stood stronger at $1.2509. The volumes of net gold traded were two sellers selling 118,000 ounces and two buyers buying 112,000 ounces before the pro-rata process kicked in. Ahead of New York’s opening, gold was trading at $1,145.40 and in the euro at €915.00.