This is the time of the year when the price of gold is traditionally assumed to be boosted by a seasonal pick-up in demand. There does indeed appear to be a seasonal pattern in the gold price but, as the potential for arbitrage would suggest, any calendar effects are small. Significant price increases will have to rely on something less predictable than the annual approach of Christmas.
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