In London gold closed at a bid of $472, up from $470.50 Thursday.

In Zurich, gold rose $1.50 to close at a bid of $447.50.

In London, gold closed at a bid of $371.75 an ounce, down from $375.25.

Gold closed in London, the major foreign market, at a bid of $391.75 an ounce, down from $398.

Earlier in Hong Kong, gold lost $2 to close at a bid of $369.80.

The initial bid was $10,000 and the light finally closed on August 27, 2008 at a final bid of $235,000.

In Zurich, gold closed at a bid of $446 an ounce, up $1.50.

In Zurich, gold closed at a bid $463.50 an ounce, compared with $469.50.

Gold closed in London, the major market, at a bid of $371.75 an ounce, down from $371.95.

In Zurich, gold also closed at a bid of $431, up from $428.50.