Gold Price Today, December 8, 2025: XAU/USD Steadies Around $4,200 as Fed Rate-Cut Bets and Bubble Fears Collide
Spot gold traded near $4,215 per ounce on December 8, just below October’s record, after rising about 60% in 2025—its strongest year since 1979. The Bank for International Settlements warned of a rare “double bubble” in gold and equities. Traders expect a Federal Reserve rate cut this week, with odds near 90%. Silver hovered around $58–$59 per ounce, more than doubling this year.