The Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF ( GDX ) is up about 0.30%, at around 61/share, still shy of its 52-wk high at 64.62. The Market Vectors Junior Gold Miners ETF ( GDXJ ) is also up about 0.30% on the day. Rising inflation in emerging economies and stress to the Global financial system caused by both the EuroZone sovereign risk issues and the US debt ceiling impasse have combined to drive the Gold price to record higs.