Gold Falls Below $4,200 for First Time Since December 2025 Amid Deepening Sell-Off
Gold prices dropped below the $4,200 level on Monday for the first time since December 2025, extending a sharp downward trend in global markets. The metal traded between $4,110 and $4,536 during the session, settling at around $4,120 per ounce as of 07:20 GMT—down 7.8% from Friday’s close.
The latest decline follows a dramatic sell-off last week, during which gold recorded its steepest weekly drop since 1983, falling more than 10%. The downturn marks a significant reversal from January, when gold reached a historic high approaching $5,600 per ounce. Since that peak, prices have dropped by approximately 26%, signaling a major correction in the precious metals market.
Silver also mirrored the downward trend, with prices falling 8.3% to $62.2 per ounce. The continued losses across the precious metals sector reflect shifting investor sentiment amid evolving economic conditions, raising uncertainty over whether the current decline represents a temporary correction or a longer-term market realignment.
