POG in up mode as the day progresses, shooting to 1204 at present - back of the phschologically important 1200 level. This has cause a strong move to the upside in mining stocks, particularly those most associated with precious metals.

LBSR? It's down at the moment, but on .0005 percent of outstanding shares, which is meaningless. Eventually, broader trends draw up laggards, with or without news.

Somewhat along the same lines, the Dow has failed (for now) to hold the psychologically important 18000 level.