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Steve St. Angelo: Big premiums, delayed delivery for real silver

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4:48p ET Friday, March 20, 2020

Dear Friend of GATA and Gold:

Sprott's John Hathaway: Point of no return

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By John Hathaway
Sprott Inc., Toronto
Wednesday, March 18, 2020

Gold and precious metals mining shares are casualties of panic selling across all financial markets. The scenario is similar to what happened in 2008 during the global financial crisis.

Gold selloff fails to dent investor enthusiasm

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By Henry Sanderson
Financial Times, London
Friday, March 20, 2020

Gold's lacklustre performance this week appeared to diminish the metal's "safe haven" status, as it declined for the second week in a row amid a global stock market selloff due to coronavirus.

Swiss gold exports plunge in February as shipments to China collapse

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By Peter Hobson
Reuters
Thursday, March 19, 2020

LONDON -- Swiss exports of gold fell to the lowest since at least 2012 in February as shipments to top consumer China all but halted, customs data showed today.

The plunge in trade came as China fought to contain an outbreak of coronavirus by shutting down the movement of people and goods. The virus has since spread worldwide.

Dollar rampage spurs FX interventions, speculation of big G7 move

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By Karin Strohecker and Sujata Rao
Reuters
Thursday, March 19, 2020

LONDON -- From Brazil to Norway, policymakers are leaping to defend currencies against the onslaught of the dollar, which scaled three-year peaks today, raising speculation that a joint move by the world's biggest central banks may be in the offing.

Alasdair Macleod: Payments panic and the end of fiat currencies

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2:34p ET Thursday, March 19, 2020

Dear Friend of GATA and Gold:

Though it seems impossible to keep track of the virtually infinite money pouring out of electronic pipelines all around the world, GoldMoney research director Alasdair Macleod today published a magnificent synthesis of what is happening and what it is likely to produce: the collapse of the financial system it is meant to save.

Astounding gold-silver ratio discussed by GATA chairman with Arcadia Economics

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8:58p ET Wednesday, March 18, 2020

Dear Friend of GATA and Gold:

Stefan Gleason: Is this what peak fear looks like?

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By Stefan Gleason
Money Metals News Service, Eagle, Idaho
Tuesday, March 17, 2020

The last few days have been like nothing most of us have ever experienced -- or are likely to experience again in our lifetimes.

Torgny Persson: The window to purchase precious metals with fiat currency is closing

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By Torgny Persson
Bullion Star, Singapore
Wednesday, March 18, 2020

More and more refineries, mints and fellow bullion dealers are suspending their operations indefinitely. At Bullion Star we are facing significant operational and stock inventory challenges. There's an acute shortage for, particularly, gold coins, silver bars, and silver coins.

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