Although they cannot resist its inevitable climb because of the changes in the global monetary system and the ongoing currency wars, the Western central banks wish the increase in the price of gold to remain 'orderly.'

And so it is.

Thanks to my friend Nick Laird at Sharelynx.com.

Nick has one of the most amazing collections of charts on the web.

Browsing his historical monetary and financial charts is a good way to spend a Sunday afternoon.