December is by far the most significant contract month for gold in the year.
Considering how little gold actually changes hands on the Comex, the action so far in December has been remarkable.
"The world needs a new generation of policymakers who don’t hobnob with billionaire speculators and who understand workers’ concerns. Unfortunately, the change will not come smoothly. Political turmoil in the West is very much about this. A heavy price has to be paid to bring about the change."
Andy Xie, SCMP 21 Sept 2018