* Gold XAU= bid at $1,237.85 an ounce at 1515 GMT against
$1,236.05 late in New York on Thursday.
* Bullion firms as concerns over euro zone debt and sliding
stocks markets support safe-haven demand for the metal, although
a rising dollar keeps a lid on gains.
* Silver XAG= bid at $18.49 an ounce against $18.68.
* Platinum XPT= bid at $1,542.50 an ounce versus $1,565.
* Palladium XPD= bid at $454.50 an ounce against $466.
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