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TF Metals Report: U.S. economic data shows weakness, not strength

Section: Daily Dispatches

11:34a ET Friday, December 2, 2016

Dear Friend of GATA and Gold:

The TF Metals Report today details how the U.S. economic data that is being spun to suggest strength actually demonstrates appalling weakness. The report is headlined "More BLS BS" and it's posted here:

http://www.tfmetalsreport.com/blog/8022/more-bls-bs

CHRIS POWELL, Secretary/Treasurer

No limit on holding gold if it matches income declaration, Indian govt. says

Section: Daily Dispatches

By the Press Trust of India
via the Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Friday, December 2, 2016

The government on Thursday sought to quell rumors by clarifying that there is no limit on legitimate holding of gold and jewellery, including from inheritance, and there would be no seizure of bullion up to a certain limit even if that does not seem to match income.

Lawrie Williams: Major gold price divergence between Shanghai and London

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7p ET Thursday, December 1, 2016

Dear Friend of GATA and Gold:

Alasdair Macleod: Credit cycles and gold

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By Alasdair Macleod
GoldMoney.com, St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands
Thursday, December 1, 2016

The Trump shock produced some unexpected market reactions, partly explained by investors buying into a risk-on argument,equities over bonds and buying dollars by selling other currencies and gold.

GoldSeek Radio's Chris Waltzek interviews Sprott's John Embry

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3:15p ET Thursday, December 1, 2016

Dear Friend of GATA and Gold:

China tightens gold import quotas to curb dollar outflow

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By Henry Sanderson and Lucy Hornby
Financial Times, London
Wednesday, November 30, 2016

China has curbed gold imports in the wake of government attempts to clamp down on capital leaving the country, according to traders and bankers.

Michael Oliver suspects, Paul Roberts denounces gold market rigging

Section: Daily Dispatches

10:45p ET Wednesday, November 30, 2016

Dear Friend of GATA and Gold:

In commentary at King World News, Michael Oliver of Momentum Structural Analysis sees the recent lockdown of the gold price as evidence of market manipulation:

http://kingworldnews.com/michael-oliver-conspiracy-theorists-would-use-t...

The world is feeling the might of China's commodity traders

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From Bloomberg News
Tuesday, November 29, 2016

The Chinese speculators shaking up global commodity markets are switched-on, flush with cash and probably not getting enough sleep.

For treasury secretary Trump picks former Goldman Sachs partner

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Steven Mnuchin Is Donald Trump's Expected Choice for Treasury Secretary

By Binyamin Appelbaum and Maggie Haberman
The New York Times
Tuesday, November 29, 2016

Central banks were ready to smash gold upon Trump's election, Embry says

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2:20p ET Tuesday, November 29, 2016

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