When Bond prices rise, the Bond Yield sunks. When the US $ rises relative to other major currencies, the price on Commodities is impacted as well, but the lag time effect is NOT always immediate. This is because Commodities are typically priced in US $. Thus, should the US $ resume its weekening trend the relative price of Commodities will be lower for other Nationals converting to the US $ when buying those Commodities and vice versa. Thus, to have a better gage on what is important for Commodities is to look to the Supply and Demand. When demand is high and either constant or increasing there will be relative strength in their prices. When Supply is Constant or Weakening the relative price should remain strong. The price of Metals is but a secondary consideration to Minerals Explorers. An important secondary consideration, but still secondary. For Minerals Explorers what ultimately counts is what they have going for them. Noront Resources has about the most going for it of ALL the Minerals Explorers. That is why we have about the best Investment in the Minerals Exploration Business! Old Joe PS: Yet another day for exercise of a Healthy perspective.