The gold price closed at $1,288.70 down only $0.50 on Friday, in New York. In Asia and London the gold price hovered around $1,289 and $1,290. The gold Fixing was set at $1,292.75 up $3.75 and in the euro at €938.953 up €5.707 while the euro stood at $1.3768 weaker by half a cent. Ahead of New York’s opening the gold price stood at $1,294.65 and in the euro at €940.96.