I'm guessing the financial overlords are well aware of the technically very bullish inverted head and shoulders formation referred to by many gold analysts and may well try and breakdown this pattern by hammering the gold price to trigger as many stops as possible over the next week.(also watch the USD) It will then be time for the big buyers in Asia - aka china to step in and support the gold price (watch the Asian market action)if the anti gold crowd try their dirty tricks again.
