We expect further Fed tightening and renewed dollar strength to continue to weigh on the price of gold over the next year or so. Nonetheless, we still see scope for a partial recovery driven by a revival of demand for inflation hedges and safe havens, and by increased buying from emerging economies. This is the thinking behind our (new) central forecast of $1,250 per ounce for end-2016.
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