US EditionPrecious Metals Fall Again, Stocks Mixed as Traders Wind Down
Gold and silver retreated after record peaks as traders secured profits amid expectations of further US rate cuts and ongoing geopolitical tensions, silver up 150% this year.
- Precious metals extended losses as traders booked profits, while global equities fluctuated in quiet year-end trade amid low activity as investors wound down ahead of the New Year break.
- Investor bets on further rate cuts and a softer dollar drove a rally fueled by the US central bank's easing this year, while silver gains were amplified by central bank purchases and supply concerns amid geopolitical tensions.
- Recent price action shows that gold reached just under $4,550 during the recent surge and has now fallen to around $4,360, while silver has declined from $84 to $74.50.
- Minutes from the Federal Reserve minutes are due later and will be scanned for clues about a January cut, while traders take it easy in the last days of 2025.
- Oil markets reacted after investors pared back peace-talk bets following a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that yielded little progress, and analysts note an end to the war could remove sanctions on Russian oil and add huge supply.
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Precious metals fall again; stocks mixed as traders wind down
HONG KONG, China – Precious metals extended losses Tuesday on profit-taking after hitting recent records, while equities fluctuated in quiet trade as investors wound down ahead of the New Year break. Traders were taking it easy in the last few days of 2025 following a stellar 12 months that have seen tech firms push several stock markets to all-time highs, while bitcoin, gold and silver have also enjoyed multiple peaks. READ: Stocks slip on Wall…
The leading Western European stock exchanges closed mixed, with the price of gold correcting downwards again after yesterday's peak. The leading Western European stock exchanges closed mixed, with moderate movement ... ...
Gold prices in domestic markets and the global exchange declined during today's Monday dealings, affected by the rise in the dollar and profit-making processes, along with hopes for a peace agreement in Ukraine, and a moderate return to the power of the American currency, with weak trades approaching the end of the year.
Gold has already reached a record high for the fiftieth time this year – fuelled by increasing geopolitical tensions and the prospect of further interest rate cuts in the US.
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