The SPDR Gold Trust ( GLD ) posted a new 52-wk high this morning of 157.80. 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. One of the World largest silver miners, Peru's Compania de Minas Buenaventura SA (BVN) reports earnings Wednesday, and analysts are expecting EPS of 0.91 on revenue of US$374M.