This summer there was a world record short on gold futures which is three times normal.  Therefore, investment banks have to sell assets stock to cover their short position.  So there is a shortage of gold and  cash in the banking community.   This is why the sale of the leases was met with lack luster response to mention thing are thinly traded in August.  It will not take much buying to get us moving north again.  So keep drilling TECO.