Daily Dispatches

Mnunchin says his dollar policy isn't aimed at jawboning it lower

Submitted by cpowell on Tue, 2018-01-30 19:52 Section: Daily Dispatches

By Brendan Murray and Randy Woods
Bloomberg News
Tuesday, January 30, 2018

The U.S. currency policy used to be just a few words: A strong dollar is in the country's best interest. It's become more of a mouthful under Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, who wonders why he's misunderstood.

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Digital gold from Perth Mint threatens $122 billion in gold-backed ETFs

Submitted by cpowell on Tue, 2018-01-30 12:37 Section: Daily Dispatches

By Tony Boyd
Australian Financial Review, Sydney
Tuesday, January 30, 2018

The Perth Mint's release of digital gold certificates for trading, holding, and transferring physical gold could have profound consequences for the $US98 billion ($122.5 billion) in gold-backed exchange traded funds.

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To catch up with other assets, metals will explode, Murphy says in Kitco interview

Submitted by cpowell on Mon, 2018-01-29 19:13 Section: Daily Dispatches

7:14p ET Monday, January 29, 2018

Dear Friend of GATA and Gold:

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Gold's revaluation is 'just a matter of time,' but then so is everything else

Submitted by cpowell on Sun, 2018-01-28 11:23 Section: Daily Dispatches

11:34a ET Sunday, January 28, 2018

Dear Friend of GATA and Gold:

Our friend P.C. writes:

"As a long-time GATA follower, I fully subscribe to the understanding that markets generally, and particularly the precious metal markets, are controlled to keep international exchange and trade 'stable' and maintain 'Western' market wealth. But I have a question you may be able to answer.

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Brandon White: Canada's bank regulator already considers gold the ultimate asset

Submitted by cpowell on Sat, 2018-01-27 16:32 Section: Daily Dispatches

4:38p ET Saturday, January 27, 2018

Dear Friend of GATA and Gold:

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GATA's Ed Steer interviewed in Vancouver on silver price suppression

Submitted by cpowell on Sat, 2018-01-27 09:27 Section: Daily Dispatches

9:30a ET Saturday, January 27, 2018

Dear Friend of GATA and Gold:

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In reversal, EPA deals setback to controversial gold mining proposal in Alaska

Submitted by cpowell on Sat, 2018-01-27 09:05 Section: Daily Dispatches

By Juliet Eilperin and Brady Dennis
The Washington Post
Friday, January 26, 2018

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt announced late Friday that he will not scrap the agency's 2014 determination that a large-scale mining operation could irreparably harm Alaska's Bristol Bay watershed.

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Divers find stash of rare gold coins at site of 1800s wreck off NC coast

Submitted by cpowell on Fri, 2018-01-26 20:54 Section: Daily Dispatches

By Mark Price
Charlotte (North Carolina) Observer
Friday, January 26, 2018

A stash of gold coins found Monday is the latest piece of evidence that a shipwreck 40-plus miles off the North Carolina coast is that of the steamship Pulaski, which took half its wealthy passengers to the bottom of the Atlantic in 1838.