Gold and silver prices rise

Gold and silver futures strengthened on December 1. Gold futures for one troy ounce rose 0,08% to USD 4,258, according to exchange data.

On the COMEX exchange, December silver futures also increased by 0,35%, reaching USD 56.645 per ounce.

Official figures show that Azerbaijan’s non-oil exports grew by 6.6% in the first ten months of the year, reaching USD 3 billion.

The State Oil Fund of Azerbaijan (SOFAZ) purchased 15.8 tonnes of gold in the second quarter of 2025. According to the Fund, as of July 1, gold accounted for 28.8% of its investment portfolio, 3 percentage points higher than on April 1.