New York closed at $1,713.70 down $7.50. This morning, Asia and London dealers were again moving the gold price alongside the euro and took it down further to $1,709.5 before it was Fixed at $1,708.25 down $15 and in the euro at €1,325.766 down €5 while the euro was slightly lower at €1: $1.2885. Ahead of New York’s opening gold stood at $1,709.30 and in the euro at €1,326.74.