The US dollar is worth more now than at any time since last October's republican driven government shutdown and "fiscal cliff" debacle. The GOP has done it's best to stagnate and destroy any economic recovery, but the economy has been on a long, slow upward climb despite their efforts, thanks largely to President Obama's own actions...for which the GOP now plans to sue him.
Link to article on the US dollar, the economy here and in Europe and China and the slight decline in gold prices...
http://www.reuters.com/...