New York closed at $1,278.50 down $72.50 on Thursday. Asia took the price back up to $1,300 ahead of London’s opening. In London fell below $1,300 and was Fixed at $1,290.25 down $13 and in the euro at €976.28 down €10.06 while the dollar was slightly stronger against the euro at €1: $1.3216. Ahead of New York’s opening gold stood at $1,294.60 and in the euro at €979.42.