@Frontier. Remember if you are buying gold and silver, you are still in the market. I think politicians of all stripes around the world are in bed with the boys and girls with money. The game is skewed toward them. The game, as currently played, may be about to change. And, as I mentioned before, I think the markets will call the shots and not our elected officials. They can't agree on the time of day.
I too recently bought some American Eagles (silver coins) and a stake in gold through an ETF (GLD). It promptly went down. Way? I have not a clue. A friend of mine thinks banks need cash and are selling gold big time. Whatever, I am holding my position.