Dmj asked why would the gold market go up now.  The market for PHISICAL gold has been manipulated.  Everyone who bought paper gold thinking that their gold was stored for them has been sold nothing but paper.  100 times more gold has been sold on paper than exists.  Could be the short squeeze of a lifetime but you have to have the yellow stuff in your hand to be a winner. The big news broke last week starting to sink in. 

http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2010/04/05/is-your-safe-haven-a-house-of-cards.aspx