Indeed! Not just silver...I would tend to agree that it is endemic of weaknesses in the world financial system...not to be resolved overnight...til then we'll periodically have days like yesterday...unless you're very bright (which I'm not particularly) the secret seems to be not to over-react and panic...things have a way of coming around in time...in mean time, careful where you swim, unless you're an experienced diver, of course...best of luck!