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| Gold / Silver | 63.00 |
| Gold / Oil | 12.58 |
| Dowjones / Gold | 13.04 |
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 | Adrian Douglas - Market Force Analysis |
Central Banks are NOT ordinary Gold Investors  |
| Central banks do not sell gold to get a few billion of their own fiat money in return, money they probably would throw on top of the stack of half a trillion freshly printed notes that rolled off their presses just that morning. No, central banks sell gold to make it appearMonday, December 02, 2013 |
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 | Mike Maloney - Goldsilver |
 First Hand Account - How Gold Jewelry Can Save Your Life  |
| In 1981, a 10-year-old Vietnamese girl, her parents and nine brothers and sisters began preparing for a perilous journey, a journey they knew they might not survive.
Since the fall of Saigon and the end of the Vietnam War in April 1975, life had been hard for the little girl’s family. The Communist government of North Vietnam inherited a country deeply divided, devastated by war, and on the verge of economic collapse. In an attempt to unify the country, the government instituted a centrally pMonday, November 25, 2013 |
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 | Chris Powell - Gata |
| Fed, Bank of England deceived Bundesbank on coin-melt bars in 1968 |
| Citing Bank of England records, Zero Hedge reveals tonight that as the London Gold Pool was collapsing in 1968 the Federal Reserve and the Bank of England conspired to conceal from the GermanBundesbank the deficient gold content of U.S. gold bars, apparently made from coin melt, that were being transferred to theBundesbank to conclude gold swaps.Wednesday, November 20, 2013 |
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 | The Prudent Investor |
| 41 Facts about Central Banks no longer taught in US schools |
| Today, most American students don't even understand what a central bank is, much less that the battle over central banks is one of the most important themes in U.S. history.
The truth is that our nation was birthed in the midst of a conflict over taxation and the control of our money. Central banking has played a key role in nearly all of the wars that America has fought. Presidents that resisted the central bankers were shot, while others shamefully caved in to their demands. Our current central bank is called the Federal Reserve and it is about as "federal" as Federal Express is. The truth is that it is a privately-owned financial institution that is designed to ensnare the U.S. government in an endlessly expanding spiral of debt from which there is no escape.Tuesday, November 19, 2013 |
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| Mike Maloney - Goldsilver |
 Common Gold & Silver Pitfalls to Avoid |
| Investing in gold and silver may seem simple and straightforward, however it is not.
There are many types of ( quote, unquote ) "investments" in gold and silver you will want to avoid.
Gold and silver dealers are no different from any other industry or crowd of people.
Within our industry you will find many good honest professionals and organizations, but you will also find some bad outfits whose practices can be described as underhanded, even criminal.
Being the Managing Director ofMonday, November 18, 2013 |
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 | Ranting Andy - Miles Franklin |
1976, As Relevant as the Buggy Whip  |
| It’s rare that I react to articles by newsletter writers that utilize sensationalistic “memes” to drive sales; such as, to name the worst of the lot, “$950 gold” Harry Dent. Yes, the same Harry Dent that forecast Dow 41,000 and NASDAQ 20,000 in 1999 – to be reached in, gets this, by 2008; topped only by his April 2011 prediction that the Dow would fall to 3,000 by 2014.
Dent’s track record is as bad as any I’ve come across. However, he is clearly a fantastic marketer and charismatic speaker –Wednesday, November 13, 2013 |
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| Chris Powell - GATA |
 State Dept. memo describes gold suppression, but State denies having any gold records |
| Gold researcher Koos Jansen has unearthed another confidential U.S. government memorandum describing in detail the government's objective of demonetizing gold and suppressing its price.
The memorandum, dated March 6, 1974, was written by Sidney Weintraub, the deputy assistant secretary of state for international finance and development, to Paul Volcker, undersecretary of the treasury for monetary affairs and future chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve, who last year at leastWednesday, November 13, 2013 |
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 | Axel Merk - Merk Fund |
| Why I Sell the Dollar: From Dollar Strength to Dollar Weakness |
| Q3 of 2013 marked a peak and reversal of direction for the dollar. The notable strength in the dollar during Q2 turned into an equally prominent weakness in Q3 compared to a basket of foreign currencies. All of the G10 currencies strengthened against the dollar during Q3, while the price of gold rose more than 7%. See attached chart for the performance of the U.S. Dollar Index for the year through 10/31/2013. Euro, the Undiscovered Rock StarIn our outlook at the beginning of this year we predictWednesday, November 13, 2013 |
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 | Przemyslaw Radomski CFA - SunshineProfits |
| Plunging Euro, Rising Dollar and Their Impact on Gold’s Future Moves |
| At the end of October, in our essay on dollar and the general stock market we discussed the USD and S&P 500’s implications for the precious metals market. After that, in our essay on gold price in November we examined the long- and the-short-term outlook for gold. And finally, in our Wednesday’s essay we discussed the situation in the Euro Index and mining stocks. Back then, we wrote that the bearish outlook for the Euro Index was also bearish for gold, silver and mining stocks.
After that essaTuesday, November 12, 2013 |
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| Chris Powell - GATA |
| Andrew Huszar: Confessions of a quantitative easer |
| We went on a bond-buying spree that was supposed to help Main Street. Instead it was a feast for Wall Street.
By Andrew Huszar
The Wall Street Journal
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
I can only say: I'm sorry, America. As a former Federal Reserve official, I was responsible for executing the centerpiece program of the Fed's first plunge into the bond-buying experiment known as quantitative easing. The central bank continues to spin QE as a tool for helping Main Street. But I've come to recognize theTuesday, November 12, 2013 |
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 | James Howard Kunstler |
The Turning  |
| In these northern climes, this turning into the year’s final quarter feels written in the blood, or at least into the legacy code of culture. The leaves skitter across the streets in an early twilight, chill winds daunt man and dog, the landscape buttons itself up for the long sleep, and human activity moves indoors — including the arduous festivities around the spooky solstice. We take the comfort that we can in all that. But a strange torpor of event attends this year’s turning. In the year’sTuesday, November 12, 2013 |
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| Chris Powell - GATA |
| Prospect of a deal on Volcker rule worries banks |
| By Tom Braithwaite and Gina Chon
Financial Times, London
Monday, November 11, 2013
http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/4b5ef106-4a1b-11e3-9a21-00144feabdc0.html
In January it will be four years since President Barack Obama vowed to stop banks trading for their own account.
"If these folks want a fight, it's a fight I'm ready to have," he said as he announced the Volcker rule, alongside the former Federal Reserve chairman who proposed it and after whom it was named.
The years have passed, Mr Obama hasTuesday, November 12, 2013 |
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| Chris Powell - GATA |
| 74% want public audit of Federal Reserve |
| From Rasmussen Reports
Asbury Park, New Jersey
Friday, November 8, 2013
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/business/general_business...
Americans still overwhelmingly favor a public audit of the Federal Reserve, perhaps in part because a sizable number think the Fed chairman has too much power over the economy.
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 74 percent of American adults favor auditing the Federal Reserve and making the results available to the publMonday, November 11, 2013 |
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 | Jesse - Le Cafe Américain |
| Taibbi: JPM Chase Is Not the Only Bank In Trouble - Credibility Trap - |
| If you want to take the unadjusted temperature of the ongoing financial crisis, you don't go to CNBC or Bloomberg TV, but rather to the sportswriter at Rolling Stone magazine.
I particularly liked this piece because it is a nice vignette of the credibility trap in action.
I am not optimistic. The powers that be have far too much of their own skin in the game to engage in meaningful reform. Both parties are in the tank for the monied interests.
And Taibbi does not even touch on the goldMonday, November 11, 2013 |
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 | Philip Judge |
| Lessons from the London Gold Pool |
| As we examine 6000 years of monetary history, several very clear "Monetary Constants" seem to emerge. These very same constants have appeared throughout time and millennia, regardless of the empire, ruler or social structure of the day. While there are several, three of these constants are important to our journey into history today;Monday, November 11, 2013 |
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 | Chris Ciovacco - Ciovacco Capital Management |
| 3 Reasons Stocks Could Move Significantly Higher |
| Three Tailwinds Could Converge For Bulls
Central banks continue to print
13-year S&P 500 breakout
The economy is still growing
We Can Accomplish More Working Together
The man sitting in the big chair at the European Central Bank (ECB) pledged
to do "whatever it takes" to save the euro. Recent economic data from Europe
has had a deflationary slant, which prompted the following tweet:
True to his word, Mario Draghi sent currency traders scrambling after this
week's formal ECB polSaturday, November 09, 2013 |
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 | John Rubino - Dollar Collapse |
| Fake Conflict: Fed Criticizes Big Banks |
| Yesterday, Federal Reserve official William Dudley had some harsh words for
Wall Street banks, sort of calling them criminals, among other things:
New
York Fed Chief Levels Explosive Charge Against Big Banks
The head of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said Thursday that some of
America's largest financial institutions appear to lack respect for the law,
a potentially explosive charge against an industry already roiling from numerous
government investigations into allegeSaturday, November 09, 2013 |
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 | Deepcaster |
| A Critical Key to EndGame Investing |
| FRANKFURT, Nov 7 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank cut interest rates to a record low on Thursday and said it could take them lower still to prevent the euro zone's recovery from stalling as inflation tumbles.The move took financial markets by surprise - the euro fell sharply in response while European shares rose.Underlining its support for the euro zone economy, the ECB also said it would prime banks with as much liquidity as required until mid-2015
.European bank shares climbed
.UPDAFriday, November 08, 2013 |
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| Chris Ciovacco - Ciovacco Capital Management |
| How Much Damage To Bullish Case? |
| Taper Obsession Continues
Thursday's better than expected U.S. GDP numbers were interpreted by the markets
as "good economic news is bad news on the Fed tapering front". From Bloomberg:
"U.S. stocks fell, dragging the Standard & Poor's 500 Index to its
biggest loss in two months, as speculation the Federal Reserve may scale
back stimulus amid faster-than-estimated economic growth overshadowed a
move by the European Central Bank to cut a key interest rate. The market
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 | Gary Tanashian - Biwii |
| 3Ps Supporting Massive Market Speculation |
| Profits and Propping? that is without a doubt the underlying fundamental support for a massive and growing phase of market speculation that becomes more dangerous with every week that it lurches forward. Once again, the chart that proves this in no uncertain terms:?Policy, Profits & Propping? courtesy of SlopeChartsNote the 3 humps on the S&P 500 (orange). Again we review?Hump #1 was a massive speculative surge that separated the stock market from all reasonable measuresFriday, November 08, 2013 |
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