The tension in the air was palpable as market participants waited for the initiation of a vote on the health care bill.

Whether it is nobler in the mind to suffer the slings and arrows of voting on a healthcare bill you do not believe will have enough votes to pass, or to take arms against the bill, and by opposing it … 

Gold continues to shine and has gained value for the last six consecutive trading days. Since the conclusion of last week’s FOMC meeting, market participants have witnessed a powerful rally in gold which has resulted in a 4% gain in a single week.