The average closing price for gold (XAU) in 2008 was $872.21. It was up 5.6% for the year.
| DATE | OPEN | HIGH | LOW | CLOSE | VOLUME |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
December 2008 | $816.00 | $891.05 | $741.90 | $880.20 | 70,749 |
November 2008 | $723.85 | $831.60 | $702.25 | $817.50 | 70,959 |
October 2008 | $872.15 | $935.00 | $682.80 | $725.05 | 118,190 |
September 2008 | $835.50 | $923.00 | $737.00 | $871.95 | 90,407 |
August 2008 | $914.55 | $917.90 | $774.90 | $830.80 | 54,422 |
July 2008 | $926.50 | $988.75 | $894.50 | $913.85 | 48,508 |
June 2008 | $887.45 | $936.00 | $857.80 | $925.10 | 46,462 |
May 2008 | $877.15 | $936.30 | $846.00 | $886.90 | 46,888 |
April 2008 | $915.65 | $953.00 | $863.30 | $870.95 | 50,965 |
March 2008 | $973.40 | $1,031.20 | $905.05 | $915.70 | 44,528 |
February 2008 | $924.38 | $976.27 | $885.65 | $972.48 | 42,406 |
January 2008 | $833.70 | $933.45 | $833.60 | $925.62 | 48,754 |
Daily pricing data for gold dates back to 12/26/1979, and may be incomplete.