I suspect we have bottomed as the PPT will be ordered to move the DOW/S&P higher for the week end close. This should also help out the beleagured pm's. As to gold and silver. When the cartel can make more money going long - the prices will go up until the next time they want to short and make some more money. The CFTC is just used to lend them some credibility - and anyways nothing will happen there until next March/April.