Gold closed in New York at $1,470.40 in New York yesterday almost unmoved on the day before. In Asia, it held its ground even though China is still on holiday, until tomorrow. In London it was pulled back to $1,464 before recovering to fix at $1,469.5 down less than $3 and in the euro at €1,113.60 down €13 because the euro was stronger at €1: $1.3196 up 1.2 cents against the dollar. Ahead of New York’s opening it rose slightly at $1,472 and in the euro at €1,116.00.