Gold Price UK Surges to Around £3,330/oz as Bullion Breaks $4,500 on 24 December 2025
Gold surged above $4,500 per ounce for the first time on Wednesday, with UK spot prices hitting around £3,320–£3,330 per troy ounce. The metal posted gains of over 70% year-to-date, its strongest annual performance since 1979. Spot gold touched a record $4,525.19 in early Christmas Eve trading before slipping back to about $4,481.90 later in the session.