Fold development BMO capital markets in the report pointed out that because of interest, inflation hedge and global easing monetary policy to offset the strong dollar, 2018, gold prices are expected to average $1280 an ounce. But the fed's proposed slow, steady rate hike will curb investor demand and limit the upside potential. Moment of torque The international monetary fund cut its growth forecast for the UK to 1.6 per cent this year from 1.7 per cent in October and is expected to grow by 1.5 per cent in 2018. The difference between financial capital preservation and physical capital preservation