Over the last 20 years, the rise in the value of the U.S. dollar has had a slight positive correlation to the movement of the S&P 500 Index ... in value, the purchasing power of the U.S. dollar ...
Most Americans instinctively view a strong dollar as positive—and for good reason. A solid greenback means greater purchasing power ... stock indices like the S&P 500. In a strong-dollar ...
The S&P 500 ... WSJ Dollar Index is off about 1% from its one-year high. That’s uncommon, according to Hickey. “For many investors, gold is a hedge against the declining purchasing power ...