RE:Feeling sad & depressed, any chance this hits $1 next year? Right now, the metals sector is being bludgeoned. Since May, gold and silver are the most affected. Copper has followed with a good correction in the last three weeks. Right now, inflation, rising interest rates, a stronger U.S. dollar and the war in Ukraine are driving most metals lower. When the FED finishes its rate hike around November, the dollar will start to correct and the metals will recover and the trend should change. I am heavily invested in gold and silver and have no intention of selling. Enjoy your summer and as they say, after a downturn there is always an upswing. Patience is the key right now.