The gold price closed at $1,271.20 down $0.50 on Tuesday in New York. In Asia and London saw the price fall to $1,269 at the opening in London. The Fix was set at $1,269.00 up $4.50 and in the euro at €935.705 up €3.5271, while the euro stood stronger at $1.3565. Ahead of the opening in New York the gold price was trading at $1,271.00 and in the euro at €936.83.