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HSBC, Goldman rigged platinum and palladium prices for years, suit says

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By Erik Larson
Bloomberg News
Wednesday, November 26, 2014

NEW YORK -- Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and HSBC Holdings Plc were sued in New York over claims they conspired for eight years to manipulate prices for the precious metals platinum and palladium in what plaintiffs' lawyers say is the first such class-action lawsuit in the U.S.

Tocqueville's Hathaway examines comprehensive market manipulation by central banks

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8:28a ET Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Dear Friend of GATA and Gold:

In his new letter for investors, Tocqueville Gold Fund manager John Hathaway focuses on market manipulation by central banks and their agent investment banks.

Grant Williams: How could it happen?

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7p ET Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Dear Friend of GATA and Gold:

Central banks selling far more gold than is being mined, Embry tells KWN

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6:30p ET Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Dear Friend of GATA and Gold:

Guardian's report on Swiss Gold Initiative quotes GATA consultant Koos Jansen

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Fears That 'Dangerous' Switzerland Referendum Could Spark Gold Rush

By Kate Connolly
The Guardian, London
Tuesday, November 25, 2014

The Swiss like referendums: there were 11 last year and there have been nine more this year, on subjects ranging from who pays for abortions to whether the state should buy a certain type of new fighter aircraft.

French populist leader joins gold repatriation campaign

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1:16p ET Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Dear Friend of GATA and Gold:

Gold's backwardation worsens despite rising price, Turk tells KWN

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7:40p ET Monday, November 24, 2014

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Miles Franklin's Holter, TF Metals Report sense trouble with Comex gold

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1:55p ET Monday, November 24, 2015

Dear Friend of GATA and Gold:

Miles Franklin market analyst Bill Holter writes today that he sees signs that someone is trying to corner the December gold contract on the New York Commodity Exchange:

http://blog.milesfranklin.com/is-comex-being-cornered

The TF Metals Report's Turd Ferguson also sees signs of strain in Comex gold:

Zero Hedge: Ukraine sells gold to 'optimize' FX reserves

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11:59a ET Monday, November 24, 2014

Dear Friend of GATA and Gold:

Citing a statement by the Ukrainian central bank --

http://bank.gov.ua/control/uk/publish/article?art_id=12252943&cat_id=55838

-- Zero Hedge reports that Ukraine has confirmed selling gold for U.S. dollars in the name of "optimizing" its foreign exchange reserves:

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