The average closing price for gold (XAU) in 1997 was $330.98. It was down 21.4% for the year.
| DATE | OPEN | HIGH | LOW | CLOSE | VOLUME |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
December 1997 | $297.25 | $297.25 | $282.55 | $289.05 | 17,613 |
November 1997 | $311.75 | $313.95 | $295.95 | $297.00 | 10,770 |
October 1997 | $333.65 | $334.85 | $309.00 | $311.45 | 18,764 |
September 1997 | $324.15 | $334.45 | $320.25 | $334.45 | 8,662 |
August 1997 | $324.65 | $328.45 | $318.55 | $324.15 | 13,255 |
July 1997 | $333.95 | $334.25 | $317.35 | $324.55 | 15,644 |
June 1997 | $344.70 | $344.70 | $333.95 | $333.95 | 8,679 |
May 1997 | $339.55 | $349.50 | $339.55 | $344.65 | 9,538 |
April 1997 | $351.15 | $352.00 | $339.35 | $339.35 | 7,256 |
March 1997 | $363.70 | $363.70 | $347.50 | $351.15 | 13,205 |
February 1997 | $344.65 | $363.25 | $339.65 | $363.25 | 11,455 |
January 1997 | $367.90 | $367.90 | $344.35 | $344.35 | 14,051 |
Daily pricing data for gold dates back to 12/26/1979, and may be incomplete.