Gold closed in New York at $1,553.10 up $5 on yesterday, as the price fall slowed then turned. In Asia and London it traded slightly lower to $1,550 ahead of the Fix in London which was set at $1,552.75 up $7.50 and in the euro at €1,201.354 down €6 while the euro was at €1: $1.2925 up 1.25 cents. Ahead of New York’s opening it traded at $1,554.40 and in the euro at €1,202.91.