Considering the dollar, both political parties have their collective heads in the sand.

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While there has been a small correction over the last couple of days, considering the level the euro was trading at versus the dollar earlier this week, this recent drop could be of minor consequence if traders see it as a buying opportunity.

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Still, gold might not be as strong against the dollar as some may have anticipated, considering the growing expectations that Greece may have to restructure some of its debt, said Mike Zarembski, senior commodities analyst with optionsXpress.

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Considering the trading markets for currencies themselves, the dollar figures in 90 percent of those transactions, nearly 70 percent of global central bank holdings are denominated in dollars, and with cross border trade in mind for individuals in countries with thinly traded currencies, the dollar is the go-between currency of choice 90 percent of the time.

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Considering you have the Thai baht, the Malaysian ringgit and the Singapore dollar all under pressure, India is stable.

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In recent weeks there have been rumors that other global central banks are considering major commitments to gold and gold mining shares as a way of protecting against expected weakness in the dollar.

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