>> we have all the makings of a bottom... << If that's the case I expect defensive positions such as gold to get wacked much harder than they currently are. July produced a pretty good rally and notice what happened to gold during that timeframe: <A HREF="http://stockcharts.com/def/servlet/SC.web?c=$hui,uu[h,a]daclyiay[pb50!b100!f][vc60][iUb14!La8,17,9]&..." target="_new">http://stockcharts.com/def/servlet/SC.web?c=$hui,uu[h,a]daclyiay[pb50!b100!f][vc60][iUb14!La8,17,9]&...</A>. At the very least I'd like to see gold hit $315 again and go under $320 tomorrow or friday or I'll be very skeptical of this rally having any legs. Slowing selling long positions on the way up. Have I mentioned that I loaded CRA sub 7.5? <G>.