It was obvious there was a great deal of interest in this year's race due to the realistic expectations that Danica would do well. We also had great weather and a terrific finish and as a result we had a great rating.

The expectations of the race fan have evolved.

We attribute the movements to renewed interest in the group following a summer of doldrums and higher expectations for the gold price. We look to higher gold prices and stronger valuations associated with higher volatility.

There has been a shift this week towards expectations of another U.S. interest rate rise in March -- the interest rate differential is there and it is helping the dollar.

The euro is becoming firmer, supported by a better economic outlook and expectations of further interest-rate increases by the ECB.

Market expectations... for a pause in interest rate rises have retreated.