The recent announcements of additional stimulus in the euro-zone, China and the US might prove to be a turning point for the global economy, thus justifying and even extending the recovery in commodity prices. However, there are still serious doubts over the substance and ultimate effectiveness of these policy measures. Unless the economic data rapidly improve, the gains in oil and industrial metals prices are unlikely to be sustained. The only clear winner is gold.
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