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Vanishing gold trade prompts Singapore to refine contract
Submitted by cpowell on Sun, 2015-12-06 22:55 Section: Daily DispatchesBy Ranjeetha Pakiam
Bloomberg News
Sunday, December 6, 2015
Just over a year ago, Singapore Exchange Ltd. started gold trading to help bolster the country's role as a bullion hub in Asia, the world's largest consuming region. Transactions slumped to zero in November and the bourse is now trying to revitalize the market.
China begins G-20 leadership with ideas to reduce dollar's role
Submitted by cpowell on Sun, 2015-12-06 22:51 Section: Daily DispatchesBy Enda Curran
Bloomberg News
Sunday, December 6, 2015
As China takes the reins of the Group of 20 for the coming year, the first indications are emerging of its agenda.
Brutal cartels fight over Mexico's 'conflict-free' gold revenues
Submitted by cpowell on Sun, 2015-12-06 18:30 Section: Daily DispatchesBy Frank Jack Daniel, Anahi Rama, and Lizbeth Diaz
Reuters
Sunday, December 6, 2015
CARRIZALILLO, Mexico -- Heroin traffickers linked to the abduction and disappearance of 43 students a year ago are battling over millions of dollars paid by Canadian mining giant Goldcorp to a village in Mexico's southern gold belt, leading to a wave of murders.
Trader positions in gold scream upside breakout is imminent
Submitted by cpowell on Sun, 2015-12-06 18:15 Section: Daily Dispatches6:14p ET Sunday, December 6, 2015
Dear Friend of GATA and Gold:
The TF Metal Report's Turd Ferguson and Zero Hedge report tonight that trader positions in the gold futures market are screaming that an upside breakout is imminent.
The TF Metal's Report's analysis is here:
http://www.tfmetalsreport.com/blog/7316/historic-comex-positioning-and-o...
Zero Hedge's is here:
Koos Jansen: China's gold army
Submitted by cpowell on Sun, 2015-12-06 13:11 Section: Daily Dispatches1:10p ET Sunday, December 6, 2014
Dear Friend of GATA and Gold:
Gold researcher and GATA consultant Koos Jansen reports today that a special unit of China's army is devoted to gold exploration. His report is headlined "China's Gold Army" and it's posted at Bullion Star here:
https://www.bullionstar.com/blogs/koos-jansen/chinas-gold-army/
CHRIS POWELL, Secretary/Treasurer
Will U.S. ease off gold price suppression to offset rate-rise boost to dollar?
Submitted by cpowell on Sun, 2015-12-06 12:22 Section: Daily Dispatches12:20p ET Sunday, December 6, 2015
Dear Friend of GATA and Gold:
Will sunken treasure ship's gold be leased even before it's recovered?
Submitted by cpowell on Sat, 2015-12-05 13:10 Section: Daily DispatchesColombia Says Treasure-Laden San Jose Galleon Found
From the British Broadcasting Corp., London
Saturday, December 5, 2015
The wreck of a Spanish ship laden with treasure that was sunk by the British more than 300 years ago has been found, says Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos.
"Great news! We have found the San Jose galleon," the president tweeted.
Koos Jansen: Renminbi internationalization and China's gold strategy
Submitted by cpowell on Sat, 2015-12-05 11:21 Section: Daily Dispatches11:15a ET Saturday, December 5, 2015
Dear Friend of GATA and Gold:
Gold researcher and GATA consultant Koos Jansen shows today how China sees gold as crucial not just to the internationalization of its currency but also to the basic valuation of its currency. His analysis is headlined "Renminbi Internationalization and China's Gold Strategy" and it's posted at Bullion Star here:
Royal Mint's L50 coin is worth less than L10 by metal content
Submitted by cpowell on Fri, 2015-12-04 22:50 Section: Daily DispatchesBy Kyle Caldwell
The Telegraph, London
Friday, December 4, 2015
A new L50 coin has been made available by Royal Mint to celebrate the Queen's becoming the nation's longest-reigning monarch.
The silver coin is being sold at face value. Demand is limited, with just 100,000 available.
In KWN interview, Sprott discusses gold's improving prospects
Submitted by cpowell on Fri, 2015-12-04 17:04 Section: Daily Dispatches5p ET Friday, December 4, 2015
Dear Friend of GATA and Gold: