The New York gold price closed higher at $1,257.80 up $12.90 at the close on Monday. Asia lifted it to $1,259.40 ahead of London’s opening. London had a quick Fix, setting the gold price at $1,253.00, $6.50 up on Monday. In the euro, it Fixed at €927.187 up €4.605 while the dollar stood at $1.3514. Ahead of the opening in New York gold stood at $1,254.00 and in the euro at €927.69.