Daily News Nuggets | Today’s top stories for gold and silver investors December 22nd, 2025 Gold and Silver Smash Records Again Gold climbed above $4,400 per ounce Monday — another all-time high in what’s become a relentless rally throughout 2025. Silver followed suit, pushing past $68 per ounce and closing in on $70. Both metals have surged roughly 70% and 128% this year, respectively, making this the strongest annual performance since 1979. The latest spike comes as traders anticipate two Fed rate cuts in 2026, while geopolitical tensions — from the U.S. oil blockade against Venezuela to ongoing Middle East conflicts — are amplifying safe-haven demand. ETF inflows have climbed for four straight weeks, and central