You're right Chris - metals market sucks. There are lots of places to go where your money is treated better. A lot of good sectors in US markets - biotechs, shippers, solar, semis and many others.

Season for gold stocks is already over, and they're just bouncing around right now. I don't know if this is a multi-month basing pattern or a consolidation setting up for a new leg down. The jury's still out on this - might be for some time. Some PMs have already made new lows, but Venture looks like it's trying to creep higher. Mixed messages, but I think at the very least, it's time to lighten up on PMs and move some money to other sectors.