I don't think we can be 100% sure, but I was really anticipating that 2 day downward trend (options baby), but also very hopeful of a strong rebound immediately following. We're in a different scenario than we were in just a few months ago where drops were followed by stagnation and further drops or holding the line. I think the depressing board posts over the last few days were the result of those of us at Agoracom being slightly punch-drunk from the past three years, simply unable to truly believe that the gold/silver bull was ultimately going to really win the fight. Anyhow, didn't want to add to the depression despite wanting to say a Happy B-Day to pic (I am also a Scorpio... 15th... who would've thunk it eh?)

This feels more like a serious upward momentum peppered with moments of awkward hesitation (like 'is this really it? Is the dollar really going to die? Are goldbugs going to really be vindicated?'), but those drops are the result of very, very hard work by the boyz. Problem is that is seems the control is definitely slipping. Think about it... 2 months ago if I said the boyz were going to hammer away for a few days, all guns blazing and gold would still remain solidly over $1000? I just wish I had the cojones and the timing to capitalize on my own head and heart!

Anyhow pretty nice to see numbers like 12.5% up (ECU), 21.43% up (SXG), 11.76% up (BQI)... but the most satisfying of all was selling all of my former companies stocks a few weeks ago (within 2 days of a high water mark) and then watching it plunge 20% since. Nice time to get the timing right...

As Scootaz said, lets see what a great press release would do for us? :)