5 ALARM FIRE AT COMEX: SILVER WILL SOAR ONCE AGAIN

11-14-2010 • YouTube

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Illegal Profits: JPM, HSBC Sued For Silver Market Manipulation

10-28-2010 • ZeroHedge.com

In the suit, the plaintiff allege that JPM and HSBC in August 2008 held 85% of the net short position in silver and by the first quarter 2009 held $7.9 billion in precious metal derivatives.

Piercing the mystery of the gold market

10-27-2010 • GATA

The precious metals markets have tremendous potential for investors. But they are also wrapped up in great mystery -- deliberately so. Gold is the worst understood financial market. Most official data about gold is actually disinformation.

Gold Coin Sellers Angered by New Tax Law

07-21-2010 • abcnews.go.com

Those already outraged by the president's health care legislation now have a new bone of contention -- a scarcely noticed tack-on provision to the law that puts gold coin buyers and sellers under closer government scrutiny.

On 1099-Tax Reporting Requirements For Half Ounce Gold Transactions

07-21-2010 • ZeroHedge.com

Starting Jan. 1, 2012, Form 1099s will become a means of reporting to the Internal Revenue Service the purchases of all goods and services by small businesses and self-employed people that exceed $600 during a calendar year.

Top Chinese Economist Calls For China To Ditch U.S. Treasuries and Buy Gold

07-19-2010 • Businessinsider.com/

A former advisor to the Chinese central bank, and influential economist, has called for his nation to diversify away from U.S. treasury holdings. This comes after China cut its U.S. treasury holdings by $32.5 billion in May