The prices of most commodities, like those other riskier assets, have been rising after Wednesday’s Fed statement was widely interpreted as a “pledge” to keep US interest rates on hold until the end of 2014. But not only is this interpretation plain wrong, it would not be that encouraging for commodity markets even if it were right.
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