Daily Dispatches

CFTC drops investigation of silver market rigging

Submitted by cpowell on Wed, 2013-09-25 12:56 Section: Daily Dispatches

From Reuters
Wednesday, September 25, 2013

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission said on Wednesday it has closed its long-running investigation into complaints about manipulation in the silver markets and is not recommending any charges.

... For the complete story:

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/09/25/us-cftc-silver-idUSBRE98O0SR20...

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Thailand considers establishing spot gold exchange

Submitted by cpowell on Wed, 2013-09-25 10:48 Section: Daily Dispatches

From the Bangkok Post
Wednesday, September 25, 2013

http://www.bangkokpost.com/breakingnews/371322/gold-exchange-mulled

Seven local gold futures dealers have proposed that the central bank and capital market regulators set up a spot gold exchange to enhance Thailand as a regional gold trading hub.

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Fed suspects reporters in premature gold surge

Submitted by cpowell on Wed, 2013-09-25 08:50 Section: Daily Dispatches

It's as if the Fed's own agents aren't in the market all the time and the Fed couldn't investigate their trading.

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Fed Says It Plans Discussions with Reporters
Following Reports of Early Trading After Meeting

By Marcy Gordon
Associated Press
via Minneapolis Star Tribune
Tuesday, September 25, 2013

http://www.startribune.com/nation/225058572.html

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Alasdair Macleod: The 80 / 20 rule

Submitted by cpowell on Tue, 2013-09-24 22:22 Section: Daily Dispatches

10:19p ET Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Dear Friend of GATA and Gold:

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Maguire tells 'Keiser Report' of the market-rigging evidence given to the CFTC

Submitted by cpowell on Tue, 2013-09-24 21:28 Section: Daily Dispatches

9:30p ET Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Dear Friend of GATA and Gold:

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'Massive short covering' awaits bullion banks, John Ing tells King World News

Submitted by cpowell on Tue, 2013-09-24 20:53 Section: Daily Dispatches

8:55p ET Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Dear Friend of GATA and Gold:

John Ing of Maison Placements in Toronto tells King World News today that bullion banks are raiding the gold market with derivatives but events will force "massive short covering." Will it happen in our lifetimes? Live on and in the meantime an excerpt from Ing's interview can be found at the King World News blog here: