Gold has been know to have an inverse relationship with the stockmarket..
I decided to add a few gold stocks to my portfolio to hedge against further declines in the market
http://www.thebulliondesk.com/news/?id=33283&v=0&lang=en&cid=144508&type=1
the fact that a chinese company purchased a 16% stake (the same company that made a bid for Indophil - IRN) sparked my interest in NGF.