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MineWeb: Warren Buffet's good news for gold
Submitted by cpowell on Sun, 2009-05-03 17:04 Section: Daily DispatchesBy Alec Hogg, Editor
MineWeb.com
Sunday, May 3, 2009
OMAHA -- In the 44 years he's been building a reputation as the world's savviest investor, Warren Buffett has rarely offered any good news on gold. Until now.
With credit default swaps, banks do better if borrowers fail
Submitted by cpowell on Sat, 2009-05-02 12:32 Section: Daily DispatchesKazakh Bank Falls Foul of CDS
By Gillian Tett
Financial Times, London
Thursday, April 30, 2009
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/fa0428ee-35a7-11de-a997-00144feabdc0.html?ncli...
Mention the word "Kazakhstan" to a trader in New York or London, and the image of Borat is likely to spring to mind.
China's gold buy raises eyebrows for all the right reasons
Submitted by cpowell on Fri, 2009-05-01 12:05 Section: Daily DispatchesBy Myra P. Saefong
MarketWatch.com
Friday, May 1, 2009
http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/Chinas-gold-buy-raises-eyebrows/st...
TOKYO -- The precious-metals market took notice for all the right -- but not-so-obvious -- reasons when China announced last week that it ramped up its gold reserves by 76% in the last six years.
New central bank gold sales plan seen as bullish for bullion
Submitted by cpowell on Thu, 2009-04-30 23:14 Section: Daily DispatchesThird Gold Sales Pact to Plant Flag of Support
By Veronica Brown and Jan Harvey
Reuters
Thursday, April 30, 2009
http://uk.reuters.com/article/businessNews/idUKTRE53T5HV20090430
GATA to participate in Vancouver conference in June
Submitted by cpowell on Wed, 2009-04-29 22:44 Section: Daily Dispatches10:40p ET Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Dear Friend of GATA and Gold:
GATA will participate in the World Resource Investment Conference at the new Vancouver Convention Centre in Vancouver, British Columbia, on Sunday and Monday, June 7 and 8.
Patrick A. Heller: Why didn't gold rise $100?
Submitted by cpowell on Wed, 2009-04-29 21:59 Section: Daily DispatchesBy Patrick A. Heller
Numismaster.com, Iola, Wisconsin
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
http://www.numismaster.com/ta/numis/Article.jsp?ad=article&ArticleId=6632
Several major news stories broke last week that all should have sent the price of gold soaring. Gold did rise 5.3 percent, which did not reflect the importance of the developments.
Change you can believe in -- if you're an investment bank
Submitted by cpowell on Wed, 2009-04-29 21:35 Section: Daily DispatchesThe accursed power which stands on Privilege
(And goes with Women, and Champagne, and Bridge)
Broke -- and Democracy resumed her reign
(Which goes with Bridge, and Women, and Champagne).
-- Hilaire Belloc, "On a General Election."
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Goldman Sachs Hires Former Frank Aide to Run Washington Office
By Chris Frates
Politico.com, Arlington, Virginia
J.S. Kim: Central banks are full of disinformation on gold
Submitted by cpowell on Tue, 2009-04-28 08:53 Section: Daily Dispatches8:48a ET Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Dear Friend of GATA and Gold:
Gene Arensberg: Big players positioning for higher silver
Submitted by cpowell on Mon, 2009-04-27 21:15 Section: Daily Dispatches9:12p ET Monday, April 27, 2009
Dear Friend of GATA and Gold (and Silver):
Ted Butler: Dangerous parallels
Submitted by cpowell on Mon, 2009-04-27 13:57 Section: Daily Dispatches2p ET Monday, April 27, 2009
Dear Friend of GATA and Gold (and Silver):