Gold prices were set to finish the year with a nearly 25% annual gain on Thursday following the best year for the yellow metal since 2010.

Gold surged this year as investors flocked to safe-havens amid the coronavirus pandemic, including Warren Buffett, whose Berkshire Hathaway invested $560 million in Barrick Gold in August despite his long disinterest in the metal.

Gold was up 0.01% to $1,893.32 per ounce at 6:05 am ET.