The gold price closed at $1,290.50 $2.50 down from yesterday, in New York. In Asia the price rose to $1,295.20 and London held it there. The gold Fixing was set at $1,294.50 up $2.50 and in the euro at €945.926 up €3.273 while the euro stood weaker at $1.3685. Ahead of New York’s opening the gold price was at $1,296.00 and at €947.37.