Dollar weakness continues to accelerate, with the dollar index breaking below 90 today. As of 4:00 PM Eastern standard time, the U.S. dollar index is trading off by 51 points and is currently fixed at 89.58.

Gold stages an impressive recovery today and, as of 3:30 PM Eastern standard time, is trading up $10.20 (April futures) at $1325.90. This upside spike is truly a combination of both a weaker U.S.

I have been an active trader and was licensed as a commodity broker in 1984, which means that I was present for the equities meltdown and crash of 1987. I was also in the industry in 2008 when the U.S.