Gold price prediction before Christmas 2025, New Year: Gold rate to go up as U.S. Fed rate cut meeting date nears?

Gold prices are likely to remain firm in the coming week, driven by investor focus on the US Federal Reserve's monetary policy outcome, as Christmas 2025, New Year holiday near, according to analysts. The precious metal's bias remains positive amid expectations of an interest rate cut and sustained central bank purchases, Gold experts added.

"Gold is expected to remain on positive side as traders will be focusing on the US Federal Reserve's FOMC meeting outcome and the Fed Chair Jerome Powell's commentary as well, while on the data front, the focus will be on China's trade and inflation data and the US jobs data," Pranav Mer, Vice President, EBG - Commodity & Currency Research, JM Financial Services Ltd, said.

Rally in gold prices might continue in the week ahead as a boost from the rate cut, increasing central bank demand for gold, and fund buying, Prathamesh Mallya, DVP - Research, Non-Agri Commodities and Currencies, Angel One, said. In the international markets, Comex gold futures slipped by USD 11.9, or 0.28 per cent, during the week.


Mer noted that gold prices consolidated within a range during the week but stayed supported by a weaker dollar and rising bets for an interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve (Fed) at its December 10 meeting.

Meanwhile, silver continues to outshine gold, scaling fresh record highs on industrial demand.

He added that markets are consolidating at higher levels after a strong run, with traders increasingly using sharp intraday spikes in silver as opportunities to book profits.

In the overseas markets, Comex silver futures rose by USD 1.89, or 3.30 per cent, during the week. On Friday, the metal soared by USD 2.4, or 4.19 per cent, to hit a lifetime high of USD 59.90 per ounce.

Analysts said the coming week will be crucial for bullion prices as monetary policy cues from the Fed, macroeconomic data from China and the US, and rupee trends will guide direction.

FAQs

Q1. When is US Fed Rate Cut meet scheduled?

A1. US Fed Rate Cut meeting is scheduled on December 9 - December 10.

Q2. What are current silver prices?

A2. In the overseas markets, Comex silver futures rose by USD 1.89, or 3.30 per cent, during the week. On Friday, the metal soared by USD 2.4, or 4.19 per cent, to hit a lifetime high of USD 59.90 per ounce.