Pre-market: With gold +11.50 (and all precious metals are nicely positive) at 8:30 EST, it will be interesting to see how the first trading week (3-days) of the month work out for SAND/SSL and the precious metal stocks. Congressional action the past few days lends real support to risk assets, especially gold and silver. THe NovaDx/SND announcement is also very positive for SM&E. It may come early (in the year) or it may come later, but I expect both Sandstorms to be star performers in 2013. Unless or until the US (and the world) can get the deficits/debt under control, Sandstorm Gold is going to be a great place to invest (hide) with Sandstorm Metals and Energy as better than average (growth related) investment. My call is for +40% returns for both Sandstorms for 2013. GL