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. |