Is a Strong U.S. Dollar Good for Gold?

Author: Frank Holmes
Date Posted: June 3, 2015 Read time: 1 min

Alex Letourneau of Kitco News welcomes Frank Holmes to this week’s episode of Gold Game Film. Frank notes that while it seems gold prices have been swinging up and down recently, this is related to the seasonal patterns of demand in the summer months. Another factor in the news this week is U.S. industrial production, and its relationship with the strong dollar.

Alex Letourneau of Kitco News welcomes Frank Holmes to this week’s episode of Gold Game Film. Frank notes that while it seems gold prices have been swinging up and down recently, this is related to the seasonal patterns of demand in the summer months. Another factor in the news this week is U.S. industrial production, and its relationship with the strong dollar.

Tune in to hear what Frank thinks about what’s next for the dollar, and how this could be bullish for gold prices.

Read more about Frank’s expectations for the gold market in the latest Investor Alert!

 

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