NEW YORK (AP) â¿¿ Shares of some top gold companies were up at the close of trading:
Barrick Gold Corp. rose $.59 or 1.8 percent, to $34.19.
Gold Fields rose $.18 or 1.6 percent, to $11.50.
GoldCorp. rose $.18 or .5 percent, to $37.50.
Newmont Mining Corp. rose $.69 or 1.6 percent, to $45.11.
