This week’s weakness in U.S. stocks has treated gold fairly well. 2018 has been a year to forget for anyone long this market. Nonetheless, the staunch rally from sub $1200 values on Tuesday has to be viewed as a positive sign. With the newly split U.S. government and a fresh dose of political uncertainty scheduled for 2019, bullion is poised to become an attractive bet as 2018 rolls to a close.