The gold price rose in New York, yesterday to close at $1,594.60. In Asia and ahead of London’s opening it slipped slightly to $1,591 as the euro dropped 2 ½ cents after the worry over the Italian elections. In London it was Fixed at $1,597.25 up $5 and in the euro at €1,219.65 up nearly €19, while the euro was $1.33096. Ahead of New York’s opening, gold was $1,592.00 and in the euro at €1,216.99.