Gold Price Today (Dec 24, 2025): Metals Hit Record Highs as Tariffs, War Fears and the AI Boom Collide — Gold vs Silver Outlook for 2026
On December 24, 2025, the global metals market delivered one of the clearest signals yet that investors and industries are bracing for a more uncertain 2026: precious metals and key industrial inputs surged to historic highs, powered by a volatile mix of geopolitics, tariff-driven trade distortions, expectations of easier monetary policy, and the relentless buildout of AI-era infrastructure. Gold briefly pushed beyond $4,500 per ounce, silver printed fresh records near $72 per ounce, and platinum also touched a new peak before prices eased as traders locked in profits in thin holiday liquidity. Reuters In India, the move was just as