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GATA secretary interviewed by KWN on CFTC's refusal to act on silver complaints

Section: Daily Dispatches

7p ET Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Dear Friend of GATA and Gold:

Your secretary/treasurer was inteviewed by King World News today about the decision of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission not to take any action in complaints of manipulation of the silver market. An excerpt from the interview is posted at the King World News blog here:

Paper claims outnumber real ounces by 93 to 1, Kaye tells KWN

Section: Daily Dispatches

2:35p ET Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Dear Friend of GATA and Gold:

CFTC can't stop market rigging when U.S. government does it -- it's the law

Section: Daily Dispatches

2:17p ET Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Dear Friend of GATA and Gold:

Today's dismissal by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission of complaints about manipulation of the silver market leaves plenty of room for a conclusion opposite from the one that news reports will publicize -- that there's no evidence of manipulation.

CFTC drops investigation of silver market rigging

Section: Daily Dispatches

From Reuters
Wednesday, September 25, 2013

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission said on Wednesday it has closed its long-running investigation into complaints about manipulation in the silver markets and is not recommending any charges.

... For the complete story:

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/09/25/us-cftc-silver-idUSBRE98O0SR20...

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Thailand considers establishing spot gold exchange

Section: Daily Dispatches

From the Bangkok Post
Wednesday, September 25, 2013

http://www.bangkokpost.com/breakingnews/371322/gold-exchange-mulled

Seven local gold futures dealers have proposed that the central bank and capital market regulators set up a spot gold exchange to enhance Thailand as a regional gold trading hub.

Fed suspects reporters in premature gold surge

Section: Daily Dispatches

It's as if the Fed's own agents aren't in the market all the time and the Fed couldn't investigate their trading.

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Fed Says It Plans Discussions with Reporters
Following Reports of Early Trading After Meeting

By Marcy Gordon
Associated Press
via Minneapolis Star Tribune
Tuesday, September 25, 2013

http://www.startribune.com/nation/225058572.html

Alasdair Macleod: The 80 / 20 rule

Section: Daily Dispatches

10:19p ET Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Dear Friend of GATA and Gold:

Maguire tells 'Keiser Report' of the market-rigging evidence given to the CFTC

Section: Daily Dispatches

9:30p ET Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Dear Friend of GATA and Gold:

'Massive short covering' awaits bullion banks, John Ing tells King World News

Section: Daily Dispatches

8:55p ET Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Dear Friend of GATA and Gold:

John Ing of Maison Placements in Toronto tells King World News today that bullion banks are raiding the gold market with derivatives but events will force "massive short covering." Will it happen in our lifetimes? Live on and in the meantime an excerpt from Ing's interview can be found at the King World News blog here:

Central banks have already lost their battle against gold, Sprott says

Section: Daily Dispatches

8:45p ET Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Dear Friend of GATA and Gold:

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