Gold Surges to One of Its Strongest Performances in History
Front-month COMEX Gold (December) jumped $236.10 (+5.93%) this month, settling at $4,218.30 — marking a powerful continuation of its uptrend.
Biggest one-month dollar and percentage gain since Sept 2025
4th straight monthly rise
Up $925.10 (+28.09%) over the last four months
→ Largest four-month percentage gain since Feb 2009
Longest monthly winning streak since April 2025
Positive in 9 of the last 11 months
This week: + $138.80 (+3.40%)
Best week since Oct. 17, 2025
Higher in three of the last four weeks
Today: + $53.10 (+1.27%)
Largest one-day gain since Nov. 12, 2025
Five consecutive positive sessions
Up $161.80 (+3.99%) over last five sessions
→ Best 5-day performance since Nov. 13, 2025
Longest daily winning streak since Oct. 16, 2025
Higher in six of the last seven sessions
Third-highest close in history
Third-highest settlement of 2025
Highest settlement since Oct. 20, 2025
Only 2.72% below the record high of $4,336.40 (Oct. 20, 2025)
Up 62.73% from the 52-week low ($2,592.20, Dec. 19, 2024)
Up 58.76% from this time last year
Up 59.88% from 2025 settlement low ($2,638.40, Jan. 6, 2025)
Gold is up $1,589.10 (+60.44%) YTD
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