Bigpic,

Really appreciate you taking the time to provide your perspective and more detailed analysis. Very uncertain times indeed and illogical markets. Only explanation that makes sense to me is gross fraud/manipulation and culpability of people in very high places. It is also the only explanation for total ineptitude and ineffectual regulators. What a sick joke. Unfortunately, all the information regarding fiat currencies and the prospects for Gold/Silver doesn't provide much comfort when you have gone all-in over several years and watched your hare earned "fiat" savings disappear (except for the physical I use as a door stop or keep moving around for exercise).