FA: CNBC uses the WTI Cushing Spot for Oil and the 24-hour Spot (bid) for Gold. I see nothing wrong with using either. Irregardless ( yes, it IS a word! <a href="http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?Message_id=32578212" target="_blank">http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?Message_id=32578212</a> ), it doesn't really matter until December 31st - and even then, only if it were a super close race. Len