Gold News & Info

Source: Marketwatch

San Francisco— Gold futures closed higher Friday, but after losing more than $10 an ounce during a two-session losing streak, they finished the week with a modest loss.

Gold for August delivery closed up $2.80 at $657 an ounce on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The contract lost $10.50 between Tuesday and Thursday, so it fell $1.70, or 0.3%, from last Friday's closing price of $658.70. See full story.