How much do seasonal factors drive gold?

The time of the year is fast approaching when the price of gold is traditionally assumed to be boosted by a seasonal pick-up in demand. We are sceptical that calendar effects can ever be that significant, but we do expect the gold price to rise further for other reasons.

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