By Chris Weber in DailyWealth:

Now that the first half of 2009 is over, I have to say I'm very happy with the way gold, silver, and platinum have done this year. I've been keeping a large portion of my money in the metals for years.

I like the way that the spotlight has now turned away from them, but quietly – when you look back on the year so far – they all have had solid gains. Quiet gains; those are my favorite kind.

Gold has had three consecutive rising quarters now. But more important, it has been holding most of the huge gains of the bull market

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