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Robert Lambourne: BIS gold swaps rose in May despite approach of Basel 3 rules

By Robert Lambourne

To put this into context, this volume of gold swaps exceeds the 504.8 tonnes of gold held by the European Central Bank. Only 10 countries report higher holdings of gold than the ECB.

Politics with No Labels

By John Mauldin, Thoughts from the Frontline

There’s no way around it: Investing in public companies is always political. Corporations exist because governments charter these artificial entities and legally shield the owners (shareholders) from personal liability.

Investors Beat Central Banks and Jewelry, As Having the Most Influence on Gold Prices

By Richard Mills, Ahead of the Herd

Our research shows that most retail investors, who are the main drivers of gold’s price, trust gold more than fiat (paper) currencies to preserve their purchasing power. When debt soars, when real interest rates go negative, when cash becomes trash, gold shines brightest.

Congressman Presses Secretary Yellen for Disclosure of U.S. Gold Activities

By GoldSeek.com

“The lack of full transparency by the Federal Government has hobbled public confidence. The Gold Reserve Transparency Act will ensure our gold reserves are accounted for.”

Are You Positioned for the Coming Flight to Quality?

By Stefan Gleason, Money Metals

Underneath the surface, however, warning signs are flashing for investors in financial markets.

Gold's Inflation Utility

By Gary Tanashian, NFTRH

Stagflationary forces will need to intensify in order to fundamentally justify investments in gold* and gold stocks as anything unique or special in the macro backdrop. As a side note, both Gold and HUI are poised bullish on their big picture technicals.

Basel III and COMEX Gold

By Craig Hemke, TF Metals Report

If you're a gold investor, then you've likely read of the NSFR of Basel III, which are due to be implemented by the EU-based Banks at the end of this month. Well, here's something else to consider.

The First Physical Gold ATM Opens in Prague, Czech Republic

By Peter Spina, President, GoldSeek.com

The first physical bullion Gold ATM in the Czech Republic has been launched in the center of Prague. 

Inflation & War: Are Investors Prepared?

By Stewart Thomson, Graceland Updates

The “I” word is… inflation.  If a serious inflation cycle is beginning, a lot is going to change for the fiat-oriented citizens of the United States, and not in a good way.

Resetting the Federal Debt

By Keith Weiner, Monetary Metals

That the debt is unpayable may be obvious, but the endgame is not obvious at all. The Fed keeps printing, but no default. How come? Is a simple "reset" coming?

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