The week appears that it may end on an uptick but that hardly erases the sting of the way the week unfolded. However, upticks are always appreciated and now we'll see if we can build on this into next week.

Periods like this sure are no fun and while we know what the old adage says, how do you pick the time when "things look the worst"?

It's a rather mundane Wednesday as the Comex metals search for a floor from which they can begin the next rally.

With the New Cold War simmering on low at present, John and Steve returned last evening with a thorough discussion of the entire "Russiagate" affair in light of the recently-released report from the Inspector General of the US Justice Department.