Gold rises in correction

CHICAGO, Dec. 16 (Xinhua) -- Gold futures on the COMEX division of the New York Mercantile Exchange rose in correction on Friday following a sharp fall on Thursday.

The most active gold contract for February delivery rose 12.4 U.S. dollars, or 0.69 percent, to close at 1,800.2 dollars per ounce.

Gold fell 0.6 percent for the week.

Gold found additional support as economic data released Friday are d