From late 1929 to 1934 gold rose in price by almost 70 percent.

The dollar was mostly lower, and gold rose a bit.

Gold rose from his chair and approached the science station.

Gold rose in London to a late bid price of $351.75, up from $350.05.

Gold, up 11pc in 2011, has risen for the 11th successive year.

Gold rose from his seat and headed toward the exit.

Earlier, in London, gold rose to a late bid price of $443, from $441.50.

Earlier in the day, gold rose to $502.30 an ounce, its first time above the $500 level since February 1983.

The exchange's gold and silver index rose 41.9 percent for the year.

At $1600.40 an ounce, gold has risen by nearly 8% since the start of July.