Daily Dispatches

New York Fed warns that asset managers are vulnerable to 'runs'

Submitted by cpowell on Thu, 2016-02-18 16:20 Section: Daily Dispatches

By Robin Wigglesworth
Financial Times, London
Thursday, February 18, 2016

The New York Federal Reserve has warned that asset managers are vulnerable to quasi-bank runs that can cause "significant negative spillovers" across financial markets.

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Sinclair and Holter discuss gold- and silver-related issues

Submitted by cpowell on Thu, 2016-02-18 16:07 Section: Daily Dispatches

4:05p ET Thursday, January 18, 2016

Dear Friend of GATA and Gold:

Mining entrepreneur and gold advocate Jim Sinclair and his partner at JSMineSet.com, Bill Holter, have recorded a half-hour discussion addressing questions from readers about the world economy; the prospects for government currencies, gold, and silver; and other issues. The interview can be heard at JSMineSet.com here:

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'Helicopter money' on the horizon, fund manager Dalio says

Submitted by cpowell on Thu, 2016-02-18 15:52 Section: Daily Dispatches

Robin Wigglesworth
Financial Times, London
Thursday, February 18, 2016

Bridgewater's Ray Dalio has argued that central banks' ability to invigorate economic growth has atrophied, and he predicts a new era of radical monetary policy possibly involving "helicopter money."

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Gold short-term overbought, long-term oversold, GATA's Murphy says

Submitted by cpowell on Thu, 2016-02-18 15:47 Section: Daily Dispatches

3:45p ET Thursday, February 18, 2016

Dear Friend of GATA and Gold:

Interviewed by Elijah Johnson of Finance and Liberty, GATA Chairman Bill Murphy remarks that gold is short-term overbought and long-term oversold but something big seems to have changed in the market, something pushing the price up. The interview is 15 minutes long and can be heard on YouTube here:

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Alasdair Macleod: The true role of gold

Submitted by cpowell on Thu, 2016-02-18 11:14 Section: Daily Dispatches

11:13a ET Thursday, February 18, 2016

Dear Friend of GATA and Gold:

GoldMoney research director Alasdair Macleod today explains how the growing risk of participating in the banking system is another powerful reason for owning gold. Macleod's commentary is headlined "The True Role of Gold" and it's posted at GoldMoney's Internet site here:

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Interviews with GATA Chairman Murphy and GoldMoney founder Turk

Submitted by cpowell on Wed, 2016-02-17 20:14 Section: Daily Dispatches

8:17p ET Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Dear Friend of GATA and Gold:

Dave Kranzler and Rory Hall of Investment Research Dynamics this week interviewed GATA Chairman Bill Murphy about the growing volatility in the gold and silver markets and whether it signifies trouble for the price suppressors. The interview is 30 minutes long and begins at the 4:50 mark here:

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Negative interest rates a 'dangerous experiment' as monetary policy hits buffers

Submitted by cpowell on Wed, 2016-02-17 16:33 Section: Daily Dispatches

By Mehreen Khan
The Telegraph, London
Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Central bank moves to impose negative interest rates mark a "dangerous experiment" in global monetary policy, posing new risks to financial stability, economists have warned.