On the Comex exchange, a division of the New York Mercantile Exchange, the price of gold futures contracts for December 2026 delivery exceeded $4,100 per troy ounce for the first time since 22 October. The news outlet «Gazeta.ru» reported this, citing data from the trading platform.

As of 03:30 Moscow time (05:30 Ashgabat time), the price of one troy ounce of the precious metal stood at $4,104.4, representing an increase of 4.16 per cent compared with the previous figure.

Earlier, Andrey Zhirnykh, CEO of the Russian trading company «LOT ZOLOTO», advised Russians to invest 20–30 per cent of their savings in gold and other precious metals.

According to the expert’s forecast, by the end of 2026, the price of one troy ounce of gold could range between $4,000 and $5,000.