Sentiment towards bullion remains overwhelmingly bullish and further short-term gains are likely. A move up towards the February 1983 high of $509 an ounce seems the obvious target.
With many of the factors that were considered bullish for gold still in place, the risks for gold are weighted to the upside.
The activity in the bullion market remains very impressive, with aggressive buying of any dips and a dearth of selling in the rallies helping to create a bullish chart pattern of higher lows, and higher highs, thereby attracting more momentum-based fund buying.