Bloomberg reports that hedge funds raised bets on a gold
rally by the most in two months as the U.S. economy expanded less than
previously estimated, boosting speculation the Federal Reserve will maintain
the pace of stimulus.
Speculators raised their net-long position by 35 percent to
48,096 futures and options by May 28, the biggest gain since March 19, U.S.
Commodity Futures Trading Commission data show. Most of the gain came from a
drop in short bets, which reached a record a week earlier. Net-bullish wagers
across 18 U.S.-traded commodities climbed 13 percent to a nine-week high of
652,708 contracts, led by gains in corn and natural gas….
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