NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Gold futures ended with slight gains Friday, after earlier rising as much as 0.7% as better-than-expected U.S. jobs data boosted investors' willingness to move into riskier assets, including stocks and commodities.
Gold for April delivery added $2.10, or 0.2%, to close at $1,135.20 an ounce.
Gold prices also moved up on the week, compared to $1,118.90 an ounce last Friday. It's the third weekly gain in four for the precious metal.