It's interesting that claims can now be made that gold is going down to $850 or so, given that physical gold is getting hard to come by.... for some strange reason. (:  The latter would seem to make it easy to manipulate the price by those who are left with the ability to buy and sell, when combined with the general consensus that it's diving.  Of course the multiple commentaries from the gurus et al would place this suggestive info. in the minds of investors resulting in that consensus and the herd affect.  Like a snow storm (or should I say snow job), we know what is going on but still have to let it blow.  You know it's manipulation but you have to accept it and learn how to work it.... you certainly can't fight it.