New York closed at $1,224.10 77, down $52.90 yesterday. Asian demand came in and lifted it to $1,243. London then resumed a slightly weaker posture dropping it to $1,240.00 ahead of the Fix. In London it was Fixed at $1,232.00 up $3 in the euro at €945.51 up nearly €3.00 while the dollar was stronger against the euro at €1: $1.3030. Ahead of New York’s opening gold stood at $1,233.10 and in the euro at €946.03.