The average closing price for gold (XAU) in 1998 was $294.28. It was down 0.2% for the year.
| DATE | OPEN | HIGH | LOW | CLOSE | VOLUME |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
December 1998 | $293.15 | $295.75 | $286.25 | $288.25 | 10,200 |
November 1998 | $292.75 | $297.25 | $288.95 | $292.95 | 8,765 |
October 1998 | $296.55 | $301.55 | $292.15 | $292.55 | 12,488 |
September 1998 | $277.35 | $296.95 | $277.35 | $296.95 | 16,206 |
August 1998 | $286.62 | $288.95 | $274.15 | $276.65 | 13,488 |
July 1998 | $296.95 | $296.95 | $286.45 | $286.45 | 10,520 |
June 1998 | $293.10 | $298.75 | $284.55 | $296.95 | 17,627 |
May 1998 | $306.85 | $306.85 | $292.95 | $292.95 | 10,997 |
April 1998 | $300.95 | $314.10 | $299.75 | $306.65 | 13,465 |
March 1998 | $299.40 | $302.85 | $291.15 | $300.95 | 10,551 |
February 1998 | $302.85 | $303.00 | $291.45 | $299.15 | 12,388 |
January 1998 | $288.85 | $305.50 | $277.80 | $302.45 | 20,814 |
Daily pricing data for gold dates back to 12/26/1979, and may be incomplete.