Rising Yields, Stronger Dollar Continue to Frustrate Gold Bulls One reason for the frustration is that gold investors look at the metal as a “safe-haven” asset when they should be looking at it as an investment. Gold futures are down on Tuesday as Treasury yields dipped and the U.S. Dollar mounted a small recovery of its three-day setback. U.S. stock futures are also edging higher in the pre-market session, suggesting increased demand for risky assets.