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SEC, CFTC said to probe whether forex rigging by banks distorted options
Submitted by cpowell on Mon, 2014-03-10 08:35 Section: Daily DispatchesBy Keri Geiger and Silla Brush
Bloomberg News
Monday, March 10, 2014
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating whether currency traders at the world's biggest banks distorted prices for options and exchange-traded funds by rigging benchmark foreign-exchange rates, according to two people with knowledge of the matter.
Soft-touch FX regulation falls under harsh glare
Submitted by cpowell on Sun, 2014-03-09 10:35 Section: Daily DispatchesBy Jamie McGeever and Carmel Crimmins
Reuters
Friday, March 7, 2014
Koos Jansen: Chinese gold demand is 418 tonnes YTD but Western analysts are confused
Submitted by cpowell on Sun, 2014-03-09 10:13 Section: Daily Dispatches10:12a ET Sunday, March 9, 2014
Dear Friend of GATA and Gold:
Bank of England to launch inquiry over forex fixing claims
Submitted by cpowell on Sun, 2014-03-09 00:59 Section: Daily DispatchesBy James Quinn
The Telegraph, London
Saturday, March 8, 2014
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/bank-of-england/10685530/Bank-of-Engl...
The Bank of England is to launch an independent inquiry into allegations it allowed manipulation of the foreign exchange market.
Gold and silver dealer Tulving closes after complaints of delays
Submitted by cpowell on Sat, 2014-03-08 10:15 Section: Daily DispatchesBy Lily Leung
Orange County Register
Santa Ana, California
Thursday, March 6, 2014
An Orange County coin dealer who has been accused by frustrated customers nationwide of delaying numerous gold- and silver-coin shipments has closed shop, according to a posting on the company's Costa Mesa office window.
Jeffrey Lewis: The mainstream grapples with the last manipulated asset class
Submitted by cpowell on Sat, 2014-03-08 00:25 Section: Daily Dispatches12:20a ET Saturday, March 8, 2014
Dear Friend of GATA and Gold:
South Africa notices gold fix controversy; GATA consultant Speck cited
Submitted by cpowell on Fri, 2014-03-07 17:33 Section: Daily DispatchesBanks Bear Brunt of Gold-Fix Blame
By Chantelle Benjamin
The Mail & Guardian, Johannesburg
Friday, March 7, 2014
http://mg.co.za/article/2014-03-06-banks-bear-brunt-of-gold-fix-blame
Koos Jansen: China's road to secret gold accumulation
Submitted by cpowell on Fri, 2014-03-07 08:23 Section: Daily Dispatches8:25a ET Friday, March 7, 2014
Dear Friend of GATA and Gold:
Gold researcher and GATA consultant Koos Jansen today publishes an English translation of another remarkable commentary by a Chinese market analyst, newsletter editor, and consultant to the China Gold Association, Zhang Jie.
Zhang's commentary, written last year, asserts:
Alasdair Macleod: Elevating markets: A signal of reviving bank lending?
Submitted by cpowell on Fri, 2014-03-07 07:52 Section: Daily Dispatches7:50a ET Friday, March 7, 2014
Dear Friend of GATA and Gold:
After 20 years, gold salvage operations to resume at wreck of SS Central America
Submitted by cpowell on Thu, 2014-03-06 21:27 Section: Daily DispatchesGold to Be Lifted from Wreck
From the Maritime Executive magazine
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Thursday, March 6, 2014