Why gold will be the ultimate winner of the U.S. presidential election (MarketWatch)

The U.S. presidential election has been more of a distraction than a direct influence on the gold market, but expect the precious metal to be a winner no matter the outcome.

For gold, the election isn’t a “blue versus red” competition between the Democrats and Republicans, says Frank Holmes, chief executive officer of U.S. Global Investors. It is a “push the gold button” event, he says.