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On this day — December 4, 2023

Gold spiked to a record intraday high around $2,135 before settling back, as markets increasingly priced in 2024 Fed rate cuts and record central-bank buying.

Monday — typically a high-volume trading day as markets digest weekend news. Asian gold imports often see Monday surges in major demand countries.

Day 338 of 365 · Q4 2023 · 92.6% through the year

December 2023 gold market: Brief record high caps a strong year

Bullish

A record intraday high capped a 13% year.

Gold spiked to a record intraday high around $2,150 in early December before settling back to close 2023 near $2,060 — up roughly 13% on the year. Mounting expectations of 2024 Fed rate cuts and record central-bank buying underpinned the strength.

What drove gold in December 2023

  • 2024 rate-cut expectations building
  • record central-bank gold demand
  • softening dollar and yields
  • momentum into year-end
Themes#all-time high#central-bank demand#Fed pivot hopes

Key events in December 2023

  1. Dec 4Gold prints a record intraday high near $2,150

What happened next

The record attempt set the stage for 2024's decisive breakout above the old ceiling.

For gold buyers

2023 closed up about 13% with a record intraday high — the springboard for 2024's historic breakout.

Related months to read

Dec 4 across the years — 20212022

+2.4% over 1 years
20212022
YearDec 4 closevs prior
Dec 4, 2022$1,810.01+2.40%View
Dec 4, 2021$1,767.60View
Each row is the verified XAU/USD spot close for Dec 4 of that year. Click any row to open the full daily archive (with country tables for Dec 4, 2021+).