Gold Price Today at 5:01 (Dec. 24, 2025): Gold Holds Near $4,500 After Record Spike to $4,525
Updated: December 24, 2025, 5:01 a.m. ET (Christmas Eve) Gold prices are ending 2025 with a historic flourish. In thin, holiday-shortened trading on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, bullion pushed through the $4,500-per-ounce psychological barrier and set fresh records before easing back as traders booked profits and liquidity thinned ahead of Christmas. Reuters+1 Gold price today: where gold was trading around 5:01 a.m. ET In early U.S. hours, COMEX gold futures were quoted near $4,503.40 per ounce (delayed), reflecting strong upside momentum after gold’s breakout above $4,500. MarketWatch That early read matters for two reasons: Note: Futures pricing can vary by