Daily Dispatches

China is selling tons of U.S. debt but Americans couldn't care less

Submitted by cpowell on Sun, 2015-10-18 22:12 Section: Daily Dispatches

By Daniel Kruger
Bloomberg News
Sunday, October 18, 2015

For all the dire warnings over China's retreat from U.S. government debt, there is one simple fact that is being overlooked: American demand is as robust as ever.

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Dave Fairtex: The smoking gun proving silver and gold manipulation

Submitted by cpowell on Sun, 2015-10-18 11:10 Section: Daily Dispatches

11:09a ET Sunday, October 18, 2015

Dear Friend of GATA and Gold:

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Rare 1794 silver dollar sells for nearly $5 million

Submitted by cpowell on Sat, 2015-10-17 10:30 Section: Daily Dispatches

By Daniel Arnet
The Smart Collector
via Arizona Daily Star, Tucson
Saturday, October 17, 2015

A 1794 silver dollar, the first dollar in the United States, sold for $4,993,750 in the second session of a five-sale selloff of a renowned private collection. The coin was first owned by a British aristocrat who acquired the dollar after it was minted in Philadelphia.

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Koos Jansen: Shanghai gold withdrawals at record year to date

Submitted by cpowell on Sat, 2015-10-17 10:05 Section: Daily Dispatches

10a ET Saturday, October 17, 2015

Dear Friend of GATA and Gold:

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Hathaway expects gold flow from West to East to end in short squeeze

Submitted by cpowell on Sat, 2015-10-17 09:57 Section: Daily Dispatches

9:56a ET Saturday, October 17, 2015

Dear Friend of GATA and Gold:

While there doesn't seem to be anything in it about direct intervention and trading in the gold market by central banks, Tocqueville Gold Fund manager John Hathaway's third-quarter letter is compelling reading and cites developments called to your attention by GATA.

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BBC patronizes gold mining's contribution in Tanzania

Submitted by cpowell on Sat, 2015-10-17 09:35 Section: Daily Dispatches

9:33a ET Saturday, October 17, 2015

Dear Friend of GATA and Gold:

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Bron Suchecki: China's influence on gold is already very strong

Submitted by cpowell on Fri, 2015-10-16 21:46 Section: Daily Dispatches

9:43p ET Friday, October 16, 2015

Dear Friend of GATA and Gold:

Perth Mint research director Bron Suchecki tonight disputes the assertion of USAGold's Mike Kosares, called to your attention yesterday --

http://www.gata.org/node/15852

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China boosted gold reserves in September by nearly 1%

Submitted by cpowell on Fri, 2015-10-16 14:11 Section: Daily Dispatches

By A. Ananthalakshmi
Reuters
Friday, October 16, 2015

China increased its gold holdings by nearly 1 percent in September even as total foreign exchange reserves dipped, central bank data showed today.

Gold reserves rose by 480,000 fine troy ounces, or 14.9 tonnes, to 54.93 million ounces, or 1,708.5 tonnes at the end of September, the People's Bank of China said.