RE:RE:Any hope here?In my opinion, the price of gold CANNOT go back to the pre-QE3 levels. The reason for this is because the costs to mine gold have risen DRAMATICALLY. The average price to mine gold is about $1250/oz - this will result in mines being put on hold or gold being mined and stocked up/not sold on the market. Using basic economics, you'll realize that with the lack of supply, prices will go up as people who demand the product will have to pay a premium to obtain the limited gold available. Furthermore, IF the Swiss Gold referendum passes, the majority of the supply will be taken off the market. That's the best case scenario where gold will begin its reversal and skyrocket upwards.