New York closed at $1,693.6. London and Asia lifted it over the $1,700 barrier to $1,703, before London took it higher ahead of the Fixing to $1.709.30. The euro rose in London’s morning to €1: $1.2614. The gold price was Fixed at $1,708.50 and in the euro at €1,355.092. Ahead of New York’s opening gold stood at $1,709.16 and in the euro at €1,354.54.