Precious Metals Trader Beats Spoofing Conspiracy Charge

Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – Precious Metals Trader Beats Spoofing Conspiracy Charge — Andre Flotron, 54, was cleared by a federal jury in New Haven, Connecticut, of a single count of conspiracy to engage in commodities fraud. It was the first acquittal in a spoofing-related case since the U.S. outlawed the practice in 2010. He could have faced as long as 25 years in prison if convicted.

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Gold Down on Dollar Strength, Easing North Korea Tensions

Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – Gold Down on Dollar Strength, Easing North Korea Tensions — Spot gold was down 0.1 percent at $1,329.04 per ounce at 0335 GMT. The yellow metal rose 0.5 percent on Tuesday to break a three-session losing streak. U.S. gold futures eased 0.2 percent to $1,330.60 per ounce.       

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Aluminum Stash Visible From Space Turned to Gold for Trader

Gold bulls Remain

Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – Aluminum Stash Visible From Space Turned to Gold for Trader — Castleton has started selling down its aluminum stash, which at its peak held about 500,000 metric tons of the metal, according to people familiar with the matter. That would be worth about $1.5 billion at today’s prices.

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Gold Is Heading to $1400 If Trade War Breaks Out

Gold Mines Share Price

Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – Bullion could top $1,400 an ounce in 2018 as escalating trade tensions drive investors to havens and the threedecade bull market in bonds nears an end, said Rule, who’s due to speak at a conference in Hong Kong on Wednesday. Spot gold traded at $1,337.50 Tuesday after three straight quarters of gains, while exchangetraded fund-holdings are around the highest in half a decade.

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