New York closed at $1,261.20 down $13.40. In Asia lifted gold slightly to $1,264 but ahead of London’s opening recovered to $1,284.70. At the Fix gold was set at $1,281.00 down $11.75 and in the euro, at €1,108.80 down €20.133, while the euro was barely changed at $1.1553. Ahead of New York’s opening gold was trading in London better, at $1,267.60 and in the euro at €1,107.85.