"A Fed rate hike could be a catalyst for a decent rebound in hard assets and in gold stocks especially. However, the key word is rebound. History argues for a rebound in the weeks to come but a rebound followed by new highs in the US$ index and new lows in precious metals. This fits with our expectation that the US$ index could surge higher in 2016 and lead to capitulation and the end of the bear market in Gold and Silver. " http://thedailygold.com/the-effect-of-a-fed-rate-hike-on-precious-metals/