1.   Because bullion is priced in U.S. dollars, a stronger dollar reduces demand for gold by making it more expensive to buyers using other currencies.

2.   A falling dollar reduces the allure of buying those kinds of securities.

3.   A falling dollar reduces the incentive for investors to seek higher yielding investments overseas.

4.   A higher dollar reduces what the company receives for revenue earned in foreign currencies.

5.   A lower dollar reduces the franc value of dollar sales made by French multinationals.

6.   A strong dollar reduces revenue from overseas units because the local currency converts into fewer dollars.

7.   A strong dollar reduces revenue from overseas units because the local currency is translated to fewer dollars.

8.   A stronger dollar reduces pressure on the central bank to keep interest rates high in order to keep the currency attractive.

9.   A stronger dollar reduces revenue from overseas units because sales in the local currency translate to fewer dollars.

10.   A rising dollar also reduced the U.S. currency cost of importing goods and helped keep inflation in check.