The gold price closed at $1,304.90 down $1.60 on Wednesday in New York. In Asia and early London, prices fell to $1,297. The gold price was Fixed at $1,300.00 down $7.50 and in the euro at €964.678 down €6.358, while the euro was slightly stronger at $1.3476. Ahead of New York’s opening, gold was trading at $1,299.50 and in the euro at €964.59.