And this is why the central banks are quietly buying it, in size, and why gold has been steadily flowing from West to East. Stocks fell off a bit, as the rinse cycle in the latest wash and rinse kicked in.Gold rallied, and silver rocketed.The Dollar was the usual chop.VIX is seriously underrepresenting risks.PPI tomorrow.Fed next week.This is like watching a train wreck in slow motion, memories of the asset bubbles of 1999. Have a pleasant evening. More By This Author:Stocks And Precious Metals Charts – Creatures Of The Plutocracy Stocks And Precious Metals Charts – CPI Data Tomorrow Stocks And Precious Metals Charts – Terrible Visions