Global Seasonal Analysis is a monthly report that displays and analyzes annual, quarterly and monthly seasonal trends for 17 global asset prices including equities, benchmark interest rates, foreign exchange, and key commodity prices based on historical data going back to the 1950s.
The following is an excerpt from this month’s report.
Gold Yearly Seasonal Pattern Since 1977
The green bar on the chart at lower left on the previous page shows that March is the seasonally weakest month of the year for gold prices, based on data since 1977.
It represents a sharp one-month seasonal decline from February, the 5th strongest month, and precedes a gradual seasonal recovery into August and September, which are the two strongest month of the year.