PANews reported on January 1st that, according to Cailian Press, both international gold and silver prices recorded their largest annual gains since 1979. COMEX gold futures fell 1.24% to $4332.1 per ounce, with a cumulative increase of over 2% in December and a cumulative increase of approximately 55% by 2025. Spot gold closed down 0.46%, with a cumulative increase of over 2% in December and a cumulative increase of over 64% by 2025.

COMEX silver futures fell 8.91% to $70.98 per ounce, up about 28% in December and over 128% by 2025. Spot silver closed down 6%, up about 27% in December and over 147% by 2025. Spot platinum fell about 6%, up over 23% in December and over 126% by 2025. Spot palladium rose slightly, up over 12% in December and about 76% by 2025.