Gold prices have risen further than we had anticipated, but we still expect them to end the year much lower. Persistent fears over public debt and the health of the financial system in the major economies should be an ideal scenario for a safe haven asset whose value is not dependent on the creditworthiness of any government or bank. Against this backdrop, the recent strength is less impressive.
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