Gold has always been considered a safe investment. However looking at the recent drop in the gold prices, It almost appears that the luster of the gold may be dulling just a bit as the price of gold fell closer to the $1,100 per ounce mark. Is this the beginning of a downturn in the price of gold? Is gold still a very safe investment?

The stock market hit its lowest point in recent memory one year ago during the first week of March. Now, one year later, how have things improved, or have they improved at all? What is the market like now after some recovery over the past year? Is it ready for nervous investors again?