Last week really tested the mettle of metal-owners. An early-week bullish head fake was followed by some nasty selling that left COMEX spot gold nearly $31 an ounce lower for the week. Long liquidation was the name of the game on Wednesday and Thursday, but Friday the shorts rushed in. Well, maybe not rushed, but they weren't walking to get to the trading rings, that's for sure. Open interest rose nearly a percentage point for the week as shorts and longs passed each other at the doorway.

