Traders and investors that follow gold and the U.S. dollar were participants in a virtual roller coaster ride this week as conflicting versions of the current administration’s policy on the U.S. dollar surfaced.

Traders and investors were taken on a roller coaster ride in terms of price swings in both the dollar and gold markets during today’s trading session.

The U.S. dollar traded under dramatic pressure today, losing almost a full percent on the lows of the day.