The gold price closed at $1,284.90 down $5.50 on yesterday, in New York. In Asia it was being pulled back to $1,283 again and holding in London. The dollar recovered to $1.3858, 0.2 of a cent. The gold price was Fixed in London at $1,285.00 and in the euro at €927.262 while the euro was at $1.3858. Ahead of the opening of New York, gold stood at $1,287.00 and in the euro at €928.64.