why are gold and copper up u ask?I think its very simple law of business. You would not buy something for 10 dolars and sell it for 8 would you? Average production cost for gold is 900-1000 so a 20 percent profit is reasonable. Copper average is 1.90-2.00 again 20 percent is reasonable profit. If it drops to cost price guess what happens ? Producers stop producing as much supply dries and price goes up. Now if gold wss at 2000 i qould be wondering why. At 1260 its business sense.