An impetus for the gold shares today:
7:30
Given the recent pull-back in the price of gold, valuations have declined. UBS continues to see a strengthening gold price in 2005 with a $460/ozaverage in Q405. ABX, PDG, NEM, KGC, BVN, and GSS are upgraded to buyfrom neutral. EGO is upped to neutral from reduce.
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The gold shares at least showed some signs of life. The XAU gained 1.22 to 99.99, while the moribund HUI rose 2.34 to 216.22. The HUI must clear 220 to get the gold show on the road again.
GATA BE IN IT TO WIN IT!
MIDAS