The New York gold price closed at $1,283.30 down $9.40 on Monday, after a week where the $1,290 level was the consolidation point, in New York. Asia lifted the price $3 on Tuesday morning as the start of the new month began. London took it down to $1,293.50 at the opening. The gold price was Fixed in London at $1,286.50 down $7.50. In the euro, it Fixed at €932.449 down €7.412 as the dollar stood at $1.3797 down from $1.3777: €1. Ahead of the opening in New York gold stood at $1,288.00 and in…