The gold price closed at $1,282.40 up $6.20 tonnes on Tuesday’s level in New York. In Asia and London, gold prices jumped to $1,285 as the dollar strengthened as the euro slipped $1.3178. The gold price was Fixed at $1,285.00 down $1.50 and in the euro at €974.962 up €0.2, while the euro was weaker at $1.3180. Ahead of New York’s opening, gold was trading at $1,286.30 and in the euro at €975.76.