21.   A stronger dollar damps demand for the precious metal because gold, priced in U.S. dollars, becomes more expensive for buyers using other currencies.

22.   A stronger dollar weakens demand for platinum, which is also widely used in jewelry, because it makes the metal more expensive for buyers using other currencies.

23.   A vote for secession would raise questions about whether an independent Quebec would still honor Canadian debts or use Canadian currency.

24.   A weaker dollar makes bullion less expensive for investors using other currencies.

25.   A weaker U.S. currency makes U.S. dollar-priced gold less expensive for buyers using other currencies.

26.   A weaker U.S. dollar makes it cheaper for investors using other currencies to buy dollar-priced gold.

27.   A surging dollar reduced demand from investors using other currencies.

28.   A weakening U.S. dollar against other major currencies such as the yen and deutchesmark has made the precious metal more attractive to investors using other currencies.

29.   A weaker dollar makes bullion, which is denominated in U.S. dollars, less expensive for investors using other currencies.

30.   Bullion demand tends to fall when the U.S. currency rises because the dollar-priced metal becomes more expensive for investors using other currencies.