In gold bulls favor, the market has been under the influence of a positive turn in the 9-day relative strength index since early November.

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This portion of the NY Index keeps tabs on those New Yorkers who combine their influence and passion to make big things happen in the city.

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The U.S. dollar index and crude oil will continue to have at least some daily influence over the precious metals markets.

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The Davie Brown Index looks at multiple attributes to determine a celebrity's ability to influence brand affinity and consumer purchase intent.

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The U.S. dollar index moving off its daily low and poking above unchanged was also a modestly bearish influence on the gold market Wednesday.

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His aspiration, endorsement and influence scores now all rank among the top 100 of the 2, 900 celebrities in the Davie Brown Index, which measure consumer perceptions.

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Al Gore wants the JWP index because it gives him options beyond just being a candidate - credibility, the power to influence the masses of people is social capital in the sense that he can eventually save that up and spend it.

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