The gold price closed at $1,271.70 down $5.20 on Monday in New York. In Asia and London saw the price fall to $1,264 at the opening in London. The Fix was set at $1,264.50 down $17.25 and in the euro at €932.178 down €15.161, while the euro stood stronger at $1.3565. Ahead of the opening in New York the gold price was trading at $1,266.80 and in the euro at €933.63.