All the big guys tried to talk the yen down today, but it is worrying that they weren't able to move it very much.

Today represents a milestone day in the gold mining industry.

Again today, we are a nation that mourns,

Again today, we take into our hearts and minds those who perished on this site one year ago and also those who came to toil in the rubble to bring order out of chaos and those who, throughout these 12 months, have struggled to help us make sense of our despair.

Everything changed after 9-11. There is a panic premium in prices today, driven by perceptions that supply and production are centered in countries that could fall into political turmoil.

I don't think there is any surprise that Michael got a couple today. Michael is a proven goal scorer. He got a couple of goals to get us on our way.