Gold futures finished sharply lower on Wednesday, the final trading day of 2025, with the strength in dollar and on technical correction. The yellow metal for the most active contract has surged about 65% this year, marking its strongest annual performance in more than four decades.
Gold futures for February delivery down by $45.20 or 1.03% to settle at $4,341.10 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile. Spot gold slipped by $20.12 or 0.46% to $4,319.37 an ounce.