The ~18% rise in gold prices seen this year has largely defied the traditional logic of demand drivers. Indeed, the surge in gold prices between February and April took place against a backdrop of a stronger dollar. But the 2% jump in gold on Thursday afternoon following the release of softer-than-expected US CPI data underlines the ability of economic data to still move the needle in the gold market.
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