Gold price close higher in Hong Kong

　　HONG KONG, Feb. 26 (Xinhua) -- The gold price in Hong Kong went up 42 HK dollars to close at 11,230 HK dollars per tael on Thursday, according to the Chinese Gold and Silver Exchange Society.

　　The price is equivalent to 1,214.78 U.S. dollars a troy ounce, up 4.54 U.S. dollars at the latest exchange rate of 1 U.S. dollar against 7.76 HK dollars.