Gold price today: GLD slips after hours as CME margin hike adds to year-end volatility
SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) fell 0.6% to $396.31 in after-hours trading Wednesday as spot gold slipped to $4,332 an ounce. CME Group raised metal margin requirements, increasing cash needed for futures positions after the close. Gold is up about 66% in 2025, its biggest annual gain since 1979. Newmont dropped 2% and Agnico Eagle lost 1.4% late.