In the precious metals markets this week . . .
GOLD:
Monex spot gold prices opened the week at $1,605 . . . traded as high as $1,619 on Thursday and as low as $1,589 on Monday . . . and the Monex AM settlement price on Friday was $1,606, up $1 for the week.
SILVER:
Monex spot silver prices opened the week at $29.05 . . . traded as high as $29.54 on Tuesday and as low as $28.78 on Monday . . . and the Monex AM settlement price on Friday was $29.13, up $.08 for the week.