Dimitri Speck sneaks a favorable reference to GATA into his new essay at Kitco
Submitted by admin on Fri, 2026-01-09 14:46 Section: Daily Dispatches2:48p ET Friday, January 9, 2026
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Iran's ayatollah may be evacuating gold to Russia, Moscow Times says
Submitted by admin on Fri, 2026-01-09 14:32 Section: Daily DispatchesFrom the Moscow Times, Amsterdam
Friday, January 9, 2026
Russian military transport aircraft have begun making frequent flights to Tehran since the onset of mass protests spreading across Iran, threatening the current regime's. Russia may be providing military and technical support while simultaneously preparing for the evacuation of the supreme leader and his closest aides, including the removal of gold.
Russia similarly facilitated the escape of dictator Bashar al-Assad from Syria just over a year ago.
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Turkiye to end cash transactions in gold trade under new tracking system
Submitted by admin on Fri, 2026-01-09 11:20 Section: Daily DispatchesComing soon to a 'land of the free' near you?
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From the Hurriyet Daily News, Istanbul
Thursday, January 8, 2026
Turkiye will introduce a comprehensive digital tracking system for precious metals in April, effectively ending cash transactions in gold trading and requiring all purchases and sales at jewelry shops to be conducted through banks, credit cards, or bank transfers.
Called the Precious Metal Tracking System, the new framework has been developed by the Turkish State Mint within the Treasury and Finance Ministry.
Alasdair Macleod: Physical shortage continues to drive silver
Submitted by admin on Fri, 2026-01-09 10:33 Section: Daily DispatchesBy Alasdair Macleod
GoldMoney, Toronto
Friday, January 9, 2026
Chinese silver demand is on pause allowing prices to drift from all-time highs. Meanwhile, gold marches on towards a test of its post-Christmas highs.
However, the physical silver shortage is what matters and will continue to drive prices. In gold, there is a dawning realisation that there must be something solid behind its bull market, with speculators returning to Comex.
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Thailand weighs curbs on speculative gold trading to shield baht
Submitted by admin on Fri, 2026-01-09 10:12 Section: Daily DispatchesBy Suttinee Yuvejwattana and Pathom Sangwongwanich
Bloomberg News
Friday, January 9, 2026
Thailand is set to impose limits on speculative trading in gold as authorities step up efforts to curb the influence of a record-breaking rally in the precious metal on the nation's currency.
The government may limit an individual's daily online gold trading to between 100-200 million baht ($3.2-$6.4 million) under a set of new draft rules to be unveiled by the finance ministry this month, Bank of Thailand Governor Vitai Ratanakorn told reporters today.
Gold tops U.S. treasuries as world's biggest foreign reserve asset
Submitted by admin on Thu, 2026-01-08 19:25 Section: Daily DispatchesBy Mike Maharrey
Money Metals Exchange, Eagle, Idaho
Thursday, January 8, 2026
Gold now ranks as the world's top reserve asset.
According to World Gold Council data, global gold reserves are approaching $4 trillion. U.S. Treasury holdings total approximately $3.9 trillion.
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