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What’s holding back gold?

The price of gold has rallied, helped by the Fed’s reluctance to raise US interest rates, but still looks likely to end the year some way below January’s peak of around $1,300 per ounce. However, gold should benefit further from a recovery in other commodity prices – notably copper and oil, consistent with a revival in demand from emerging markets and a pick-up in inflation expectations.

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