A NICE GOLD BASHING IS GOOD FOR THE DOW... BECAUSE IT HELPS THE DOLLAR...
BUT A RISE IN GOLD IS ALSO GOOD FOR THE DOW...ASSET INFLATION IS STILL GREATLY LOVED ON THE STREET.
TODAYS BIG GOLD BASH IS NOT REALLY HELPING THE DOLLAR THAT MUCH...BUT IT IS PROVIDING A DIVERSION FROM THE OTHER UNPLEASANTNESS