Strength in the Dollar is good for gold.

Yes, you read that correctly. But one major clarification is needed. Only look at this relationship between gold and the dollar since 2000 when gold entered into a bull market. The best time to buy gold is when the Dollar Index is in an uptrend.

Figure 1 shows a weekly chart of gold (cash data). The indicator in the lower panel is analogue representation of a simple Dollar Index model that has been bullish since September 30, 2011. To see more about this model for trading the Dollar, go to this article: “Dollar Index: Bullish”. The Dollar has been in an uptrend, and based upon the past 11 years, this is the best time to buy gold.

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