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Putin's wartime central banker tells him what he doesn't want to hear

Section: Daily Dispatches

From Bloomberg News
via Yahoo News, Sunnyvale, California
Friday, June 7, 2024

Russian President Vladimir Putin has cycled through ministers and battlefield generals since he first invaded Ukraine a decade ago. Through it all, one constant has been Elvira Nabiullina, a central bank governor he can't do without.

Her bond with Putin, and whether it can endure for longer, may well come to define the economy that emerges from the largest armed conflict in Europe since World War II.

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DR Congo seeks to advance national currency over U.S. dollar

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From AfricaNews.com, Lyon, France
Thursday, June 6, 2024

The Central Bank of Congo has mandated that all electronic payment terminals in the Democratic Republic of Congo accept only Congolese francs. This move aims to boost the use of the national currency and reduce reliance on the U.S. dollar, which weakens the franc.

Gold drops as jobs data dashes Fed rate-cut hopes, China pauses buying

Section: Daily Dispatches

Yvonne Yue Li and Sybilla Gross
Bloomberg News
via Yahoo News, Sunnyvale, California
Friday, June 7, 2024

Gold fell the most since April as surprise strength in a key U.S. jobs report dashed hopes that the Federal Reserve will be able to start lowering borrowing costs soon.

Billion slumped as much as 2.6% while Treasury yields and the dollar surged after the U.S. government's May employment report showed job growth exceeded expectations and wages were hot.

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LBMA reviews gold purity concerns about Indonesian state miner

Section: Daily Dispatches

By Swati Verma and Fransiska Nangoy
Reuters
Thursday, June 6, 2024

The London Bullion Market Association said it is reviewing allegations involving Indonesian state miner Aneka Tambang over the purity of its gold products.

Indonesia's attorney general's office has named six former general managers at Antam's precious metal processing and refining business unit as suspects for alleged misuse of Antam's stamping service.

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Nigeria moves to develop its gold resources

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Gold Reserve Industry Bill Passes Second Reading

By Dirisu Yakubu
The Punch, Lagos
Wednesday, June 5, 2024

The Senate on Wednesday passed for a second reading a bill for an act to make provision for Nigeria's gold reserve industry.

Sponsored by the lawmaker representing Kogi Central on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the bill is seeking a robust framework for the harnessing, exploitation, and marketing of gold.

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Customers crowd Vietnamese banks to buy gold

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By Quynh Tran and Giang Huy 
VN Express, Hanoi
Monday, June 3, 2024

Banks in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City saw up to 50 customers queuing at a time Monday to buy gold, which the banks are selling at below market rates.

At 2 p.m. an Agribank branch in HCMC's District 1 saw dozens of customers queuing in the basement to await their turn to buy.

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Vietnam does its gold price rigging in the open, unlike 'free market' nations

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Vietnamese Central Bank Moves to Lower Domestic Gold Prices

By Jimmy Choi
Central Banking, London
Monday, June 3, 2024

The State Bank of Vietnam started selling gold directly to four state-owned commercial banks today, aiming to lower the metal's domestic price. 

GATA's Murphy, GoldSeek Radio's Waltzek discuss metals beyond the breakouts

Section: Daily Dispatches

6:35p ET Monday, June 3, 2024

Dear Friend of GATA and Gold:

GATA Chairman Bill Murphy and GoldSeek Radio's Chris Waltzek today discuss the recent breakouts in gold and silver and wonder what will happen when trillions of dollars in derivatives start looking for safer places to reside in.

The interview is 13 minutes long and can be heard at GoldSeek here:

Faster Capital in Dubai publishes summary of gold price-fixing scandals

Section: Daily Dispatches

11:18a ET Monday, June 3, 2024

Dear Friend of GATA and Gold:

Faster Capital, a business development company based in Dubai, has published a summary of gold market manipulation that, while emphasizing the culpability of major commercial banks, also cites GATA and the involvement of central banks.

The compendium is titled "Gold Price-Fixing Scandals: Examining the Impact of Goldfix Manipulation" and is posted at the Faster Capital internet site here:

Vietnam gold prices plunge as government sells

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By Minh Hieu
VN Express, Hanoi
Sunday, June 2, 2024 

The Saigon Jewelry Co. gold price has plummeted by 12% from its all-time high of VND92 million (US$3,619.91) seen on May 10 to VND81 million ($3,185.84) today.

The gold bar price is down 3% from the weekend. A tael equals 37.5 grams or 1.2 ounces.

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