Gold prices closed above $1,700 Thursday on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange after two days in lower territory. Gold added $7.40 to close at $1,701.20 per troy ounce. Silver added 12 cents to reach $33.08. The euro fell to $1.2966 from Wednesday\'s $1.3066. The dollar fell to 82.40 yen from 82.47 yen.