Gold Price Today (Dec. 18, 2025, 09:55): XAU/USD Holds Near $4,330 as Softer U.S. CPI Revives Fed-Cut Bets
Gold prices are consolidating near record territory on Thursday, December 18, 2025, as traders juggle two powerful forces pulling in opposite directions: a still-resilient U.S. dollar and the renewed case for lower U.S. interest rates after a cooler-than-expected inflation reading.