Gold has risen to over 4500 dollars per ounce on Friday, rising by 6.
At the close of the markets on Christmas Eve, gold was trading at 4486 and platinum at 2289 per ounce.
According to Reuters, gold has staged a strong rally this year, recording its biggest annual gain since 1979, fuelled by Federal Reserve policy easing, geopolitical uncertainty, strong central bank demand, rising ETF holdings, and ongoing de-dollarisation.