I don't know if we will have a mania period, DCFM, but if we are to have one, this is not it!
The big houses have come out for gold fairly recently, within 18 months or so, anyway. Didn't Goldman endorse it not too long ago? What does make me nervous about big houses or financial media endorsing gold is I get the feeling people are getting lured into a trap.
Thus, I try not to react to such presentations, as the common reaction will likely be the wrong one.