Quote from aPismoClam:
coupla things. first, dollar is being managed down to force China to loosen the wan peg. it has the added benefit of alleviating the trade deficit in general.
next, a half point move is in the cards (at least one) -- not necessarily next one...maybe, or maybe after new lows in the dollar; after inflation realities become more evident. an added benefit is that bernanke establishes credibility this way.
you can figure out what this would mean for your pet commodity.
caveat: imho; subject to change pending unforseen events.