The gold price closed at $1,282.10 down $14.70 on Thursday in New York. In Asia and early London, prices rose to $1,287.30 as the euro slowed its fall to $1.3389. The gold price was Fixed at $1,284.50 down $10.50 and in the euro at €959.155 down €7.768, while the euro was unchanged at $1.3392. Ahead of New York’s opening, gold was trading at $1,287.30 and in the euro at €961.46.