November 19 – Gold $446.40 up $4.30 – Silver $7.57 up 4 cents
Gold Keeps On Rising/A Tale Of Two Planets
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GO GATA!!!
The morning commenced with all sorts of commotion. The dollar was tanking to begin with when Alan Greenspan spoke bearishly on the greenback on a panel in London (see below). Color the dollar south for the rest of the day and for a long time to come (barring normal short-term corrections here and there). This blunt commentary from the Fed chairman is very unusual and has big picture connotations. His comments today will not be transitory. They will be of a longer lasting nature.
Then the French announced they will sell 500/600 tonnes of gold over the next five years. Since they specifically mentioned five years, it should mean their sales will be in accordance with the new Washington Agreement.