The gold price closed at $1,313.00 up $1.40 on Thursday in New York. In Asia, gold prices rose slightly to $1,314.4 ahead of the opening in London. The gold price was Fixed at $1,313.50 down $1.50 and in the euro at €980.078 down €1.778, while the euro was stronger at $1.34.02. Ahead of New York’s opening, gold was trading at $1,312.40 and in the euro at €981.31.