The gold price closed at $1,431.40 in New York yesterday. In Asia, gold recovered slightly to over $1,441 then in London it slipped to $1,434 until the Fix which was set at $1,436.50 up $6.75 on yesterday and in the euro at €1,103.472 up only €1 while the euro was much weaker at €1: $1.3018. Ahead of New York’s opening it stood at $1,429.00 and in the euro at €1,102.96.