Gold Price Holds Near $4,300 After Fed Cut: Weekly Recap (Dec 8–14, 2025), Market Drivers, and 2026 Forecasts
Gold ended the week of Dec. 8–14, 2025 near $4,300 per ounce after the U.S. Federal Reserve cut rates by 25 basis points and signaled a slower pace ahead. Spot gold climbed from $4,189.49 on Monday to $4,293.43 by Friday, with silver’s rally and a weaker dollar supporting gains. Physical demand in Asia eased as local prices hit records.