US EditionGold breaks $4,400 for first time on Fed rate-cut bets, silver hits new high
Gold climbed to $4,383 an ounce as traders anticipate US Federal Reserve rate cuts and geopolitical tensions boost demand for safe-haven assets, silver also reached a record high.
- On Dec 22, gold surged to record highs with spot gold XAU at $4,391.92 an ounce and spot silver XAG hitting $69.23 in Singapore.
- Traders are pricing in two Fed rate cuts in 2026, boosting demand for metals amid heightened geopolitical tensions involving US actions on Venezuela and a Mediterranean tanker attack.
- Trading hubs saw volume spikes that amplified price moves, with bullion-backed ETFs rising for five straight weeks and bullion gaining 67% while silver surged 138% this year, according to data.
- Bullion strengthened intraday to US$4,383.19 in Singapore trading, as the Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index eased 0.1%, aiding overseas buyers.
- The rally positions metals for a historic annual gain since 1979, as gold and silver cap a record year; `With December usually producing positive returns for gold and silver, seasonality is on their side` said StoneX senior analyst Matt Simpson.
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Gold and silver rose to historic peaks, as rising geopolitical tensions and bets on new rate cuts in the United States added momentum to the best annual performance in more than four decades. Gold rose to 2.4 percent, surpassing the previous record of $4,381 an ounce, set in October, while silver recovered to up to 3.4 percent, approaching $70 an ounce. This move prolongs a dizzying rebound that has led both metals to their best annual performan…
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Metals are rallying. Here's why gold, silver, and copper just hit fresh all-time highs.
A refiner stacks gold bullion after being removed from casts at the ABC Refinery smelter in SydneyDAVID GRAY/AFP via Getty ImagesGold and silver spiked to records on Monday. Copper also jumped to new highs. The latest rise in gold and silver has been driven by a cocktail of macro and geopolitical developments. Copper, which moves with silver and gold, is also seen as a play on the AI boom. 2025 has been a wild year for metals, and the ride conti…
Gold rates today: MCX gold jumps over ₹2,200 to record ₹1.36 lakh per 10g; silver tops ₹2.14 lakh per kg
Gold rate today: Gold prices surged to record highs on December 22, driven by expectations of US Federal Reserve rate cuts in 2026. MCX gold reached ₹1,36,458 per 10 grams, marking a 77.5% year-to-date gain. Silver also hit a record high of ₹2,14,583 per kilo.
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