What does the US strike on Syria mean for commodities?

The potential for further escalation of the conflict in Syria has boosted the prices of oil and gold today. But taking a step back, OPEC supply cuts and growth in demand should be the main drivers of oil prices, whilst rising US interest rates are likely to be a more important determinant of the gold price this year.

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