On December 22, 2025, the global financial landscape witnessed a historic milestone as gold and silver prices surged to unprecedented heights, marking the culmination of a year-long rally in precious metals. Spot gold reached a staggering record of $4,404.12 per ounce, with intraday peaks touching $4,420, while
Gold’s rally appears structurally supported, with JPMorgan projecting further upside on sustained central-bank and ETF demand, while silver’s outlook remains more cyclical, potentially moderating if industrial demand—especially from solar—softens in 2026.
Strong returns by precious metals this year can be attributed to ‘debasement trade’, in which investors move capital out of fiat currencies into hard assets like gold and silver, Brooks said.
As of December 2025, global commodity markets are exhibiting a fascinating and complex "great divergence," challenging the conventional wisdom of a unified supercycle. While the allure of gold and the volatility of oil often dominate headlines, a deeper look reveals a nuanced landscape where industrial raw materials are experiencing robust,
Spot silver prices jumped to a record high of $62.9 per ounce on Thursday, a day after the U.S. Federal Reserve announced the much-anticipated 25 basis point rate cut.
Silver prices are currently experiencing an unprecedented surge, consistently trading at or near all-time nominal record highs as of December 8, 2025. The white metal has become a standout performer in the commodities market, with its value nearly doubling over the past year. This remarkable ascent, which has seen silver
