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The euro has been wrestling with the dollar for some time now and the result of this clash may be either a strong spur or a suppressor for precious metals. So might be the action on the general stock market which has been moving in a rather bumpy manner. What will be the likely influence of both those markets on gold? Today's essay provides you with information regarding that matter.

Gold has been moving sharply higher in the past weeks (outperforming silver and mining stocks), but it paused after reaching the $1,800 barrier - will it manage to move above it soon?

An unimaginable series of ups and downs following the U.S. credit rating downgrade shook the stock markets this week. Despite the fact that investors started to regain their lost confidence, gold continued to appreciate. As this is not a typical situation, some might see the markets as behaving irrationally. Is this really the case and gold will run out of steam soon? Or will it retain its upside potential and move higher? Based on the recent developments, we try to provide you with an answer.

Fear is spreading across the markets as the U.S. loses its AAA credit rating. Investors are hedging themselves against uncertainty by buying gold. Is gold still AAA also in the short run?

The Euro Index has recently failed to confirm its move up. Conversely, the USD Index has not depreciated seriously. These developments most probably will have an impact on the precious metals sector, especially on the metals themselves. Can the situation on the currency markets stop gold on its way up? Our today's essay examines these issues.