On December 23, 2025 (GMT-5), XAU/USD extended its historic rally by touching a fresh all-time high near $4,497.69, with the pair opening around $4,446.03, trading within a range of $4,445.99 to $4,497.69, and closing higher amid sustained bullish momentum. The upside was driven by lingering geopolitical tensions—including escalating U.S.-Venezuela disputes, ongoing Middle East unrest, and persistent Russia-Ukraine hostilities—alongside expectations of further Federal Reserve policy easing in 2026, a weakening U.S. dollar index that closed at 97.59 (down 0.345), continued aggressive central bank gold purchases, and robust inflows into gold-backed ETFs. Despite technical overbought conditions, the precious metal held firm above key support levels, extending its year-to-date gain to over 68% as it heads toward the strongest annual performance since 1979.

The market outlook for tomorrow is bearish, with a target price of 4497.95.

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