It’s once again time to break down into bullet points the bullish and bearish elements impacting the gold and silver markets. I’ll also give you my take on where prices are headed in the coming weeks and months. The Bull Case for Gold and Silver Prices: Risk aversion is elevated at present, as seen by the wobbly global stock markets. Wall Street’s so-called fear gauge, the CBOE Volatility Index ($VIX), this week topped 24 — above the key 20 level that causes concern for traders — and reached its highest level in a month. This is driving safe-haven buying of gold and silver at mid-week. Traders and investors are also ... (full story)