The gold price closed at $1,243.10 on Monday, up 10 cents in New York. In Asia and London the price rose $1 until the Fix, where it was set at $1,244.25, down $0.50 and in the euro at €914.419 down €0.841, while the euro stood at $1.3607. Ahead of the opening in New York the gold price was trading at $1,246.20 and in the euro at €915.72.