Gold And FOREX Manipulation: LIBOR Scapegoat Found Guilty, Sentenced To 14 Years

LIBOR Scapegoat Found Guilty, Sentenced To 14 Years

Last Call: 11 Red Flags As We Enter The Pivotal Month Of August 2015

11 Red Flags As We Enter The Pivotal Month Of August 2015

The Gold Cartel Crackdown: FSA Fines Barclays For Manipulation Of Gold Price $TNR.v $MUX $ABX $GDX $GLD

  

  Manipulation cannot lasts forever even if the very powerful forces are behind it. You already know that we are not talking here just about one trader, one bank or even one country. We are talking here about The Gold Cartel: FED, BIS, Western Central Banks and highest levels of power involved in this masquerade.

Kirill Klip.:

TNR Gold: Shotgun Gold Project - Why Do We Need New Gold Deposits?

  

  This picture above is stronger than thousand words written by the FED's hired academics and even Austrian School of Economics - it cuts through the verbal mist to the bone of Inflation definition and what it really means. It means that your FIAT money are losing it purchasing power. It happens every day, day by the day. How much you can see from the McDonald's menu from 70s. 

  And below is the chart representing "Strong US Dollar Policy" in action implemented by FED from the day of its inception in 1913. Some people even think that Federal Reserve is as Federal as Federal Express, but we will not go that road today.

  Inflation is the dirty open secret of all Central Banks in the world. It creates the Inflation Tax by gradually stealing from the value of your savings and deflating the government's obligations on all social programs. It is the way for governments to finance wars and "Inflate away" their debts without taxing you "directly". Inflation follows currency debasement - organised by money printing or by QE in the iPad's century - and it is making its dirty work by itself. 

  Why Gold is so important here? It is the real measure of the rate of Currency Debasement and Inflation: Gold is the Real Money, not dollars. That is why it is manipulated so heavily:

  "Manipulation is rampant in all markets: HFT Flash Boys, LIBOR, FOREX, Pensions, Energy ... Gold. Some of the former conspiracy theories are going in the court rooms now, others are still waiting for their time." 

  I will address you to James Rickards' books: "Currency Wars" and "The Death of Money" to get more information in depth on these subjects and Gold Manipulation is widely discussed on the web today. Read more."

  This particular case is not more than a slap on the wrist for Barclays, but it is the beginning. Now Gold Manipulation will be more difficult. Will we ever have the real free market? We doubt it here, but it is the very good start and Naked Short Selling could be the very good follow up:

Kirill Klip.:

Market Manipulations, NI 43-101 And How The Honest Person Can Survive In Junior Mining.

 "Manipulation is rampant in all markets: HFT Flash Boys, LIBOR, FOREX, Pensions, Energy ... Gold. Some of the former conspiracy theories are going in the court rooms now, others are still waiting for their time. But nothing could be compared with naked shorting and manipulations in the illiquid junior mining stocks. Dirty tactics are used all over the market like the banging the juniors into the close, suppressing the prices during the accumulation. You can get the idea from the reports made by Jim Puplava  on Financial Sense and the summary: Naked Short Selling: The Problem.
  Not a lot of people are talking about it - not a lot of us have the voice. And that is the real problem. Read more."

ZeroHedge:

Barclays Fined For Manipulating Price Of Gold For A Decade; Sending "Bursts" Of Sell Orders

"It was almost inevitable: a week after we wrote "From Rothschild To Koch Industries: Meet The People Who "Fix" The Price Of Gold" and days after "Barclays' Head Of Gold Trading, And Gold "Fixer", Is Leaving The Bank", earlier today the UK Financial Conduct Authority finally formalized what most in the "tin-foil" hat community had known for years, when it announced that it fined Barclays £26 million for manipulating "the setting of the price of gold in order to avoid paying out on a client order." Furthermore, the FCA confirmed that those inexplicable gold raids which come as if out of nowhere, and slam gold with a vicious force so strong sometime they halt the entire market, had a very specific source:Barclays, whose trader "Daniel James Plunkett, sent out a burst of orders aimed at moving the price of the yellow metal." Read more"

Koos Jansen: Gold Price Manipulation Goes Mainstream On German TV $TNR.v $MUX $GLD $GDX $ABX

  

  Koos Jansen continues his great work for the benefit of all Gold community.  His work is highly recommended and he is the person to Follow in Gold market and China. He has allowed us to use his articles here, but visit his website for more info - it will be the great investment in your education. 

  Manipulations cannot go forever. Just today in the news that Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan and Morgan Stanley are exiting the Commodity business. More and more FOREX traders are being investigated now and we guess that Commodity business is not as profitable without its manipulation?

Kirill Klip: Market Manipulations, NI 43-101 And How The Honest Person Can Survive In Junior Mining. TNR.v ILC.v MUX

 "We have another "freedom fighter" joining our blogosphere and raising concerns about the ongoing manipulations in all markets, including Gold, and junior mining particularly. The only weapon against the darkness is the light. Lets support the Voice, donate your tweets and likes and follow for this one. Respect. By the way US Dollar is ... up now at 79.25! No there is Nothing to talk here about!"

In Gold We Trust:

Gold Price Manipulation Goes Mainstream On German TV

Public TV channel 3sat, which is a cooperation between Germany, Austria and Switzerland, broadcasted a short documentary on gold price manipulation on May 9, 2014. More and more mainstream news outlets are covering the allegedly gold price manipulation, after evidence is pilling up and many other market manipulations, like LIBOR, are coming out. From the Financial Times February 23, 2014:

Global gold prices may have been manipulated on 50 per cent of occasions between January 2010 and December 2013, according to analysis by Fideres, a consultancy.

The findings come amid a probe by German and UK regulators into alleged manipulation of the gold price, which is set twice a day by Deutsche Bank, HSBC, Barclays, Bank of Nova Scotia and Société Générale in a process known as the “London gold fixing”.

Fideres’ research found the gold price frequently climbs (or falls) once a twice-daily conference call between the five banks begins, peaks (or troughs) almost exactly as the call ends and then experiences a sharp reversal, a pattern it alleged may be evidence of “collusive behaviour”.

“The behaviour of the gold price is very suspicious in 50 per cent of the cases. This is not something you would expect to see if you take into account normal market factors,“ said Alberto Thomas, a partner at Fideres.

Oddly enough this article from the Financial Times was removed from their website two days after publication.

One of the most extensive researches that has been done on gold price manipulation is by Dimitri Speck in his book “The Gold Cartel”. On his website there is a chart that illustrates what Fideres’ found about the London gold fix. Dimitri Speck was, amongst others, interviewed by 3sat for the documentary.

I do not agree with everything that’s being said in the video, for example they state Chinese gold demand was 1066 tonnes in 2013, which is based upon numbers from the World Gold Council I happen to disagree with, or that it’s not necessary to invest in physical gold stored outside the banking system, though I thought it was worth sharing this clip with subtitles for the English speaking world. Germany is one of the few Western countries where there is a broad consensus about the importance of gold and sound money.

Press the captions button and choose English. Translated by Behfar Bastani.

Transcript:

Presenter: Good evening and welcome to the business magazine Makro. For many people, the purchase of gold represents a safe reserve for bad times. No wonder that, at the height of the financial crisis savers were queuing up at gold dealers. Throughout history, gold has served as a promise of reliability and stability. But today there are considerable doubts as to whether that promise remains valid, because an examination of gold prices reveals machinations fit for a financial thriller.

Narrator: London, the most important gold market in the world. Whether the price of gold rises or falls is determined here. Twice a day, a handful of bankers confer on the phone to fix the daily price of the precious metal. Thus arises the most important reference value for physical gold, used by businesses ranging from jewellers to gold mines. There is no public oversight for the “Fixing”. Apparently, this lack of restraint has led to serious manipulations of the gold price, as pointed out by a current investigation which has detected strange price movements spanning a number of years.

Rosa Abrantes-Metz: The setting of the gold fixing is, in my view, problematic. It opens the door for abuse and manipulation. There is absolutely no transparency in the arrangements made during the private phone conversations of this small group of participants as they decide what the price of gold should be.

Narrator: Experts have long complained that this system is particularly susceptible to manipulation. Only five banks participate in the London gold fix, thus far including the Deutsche Bank. In the more extreme futures markets, where bets are made on gold price developments in future months, the quantities that exchange hands are of quite different magnitudes.

Folker Hellmeyer: We have a situation where this market is dominated by three essential players, three banks, in the USA. These banks have a market share on the order of 80 percent. In other words, we are talking about an almost monopolistic structure which of course also provides the power to manipulate the market.

Narrator: And which power is apparently being abundantly used. The futures market, intended to provide predictability and stability for future prices, is controlled by the following three banks: HSBC, Citibank, and JP Morgan. Their tool: paper gold securities.

Thorsten Schulte: It is possible to simply sell scraps of paper, thereby creating fear, especially fear among those who possess gold in its physical form, and who may then arrange to sell their metal, eventually resulting in such a a wave of fear …

Narrator: The gold price has been attacked in this fashion time and again, often with massive price declines within a matter of a few minutes. Yet, there is quite a bit more to the story.

Dimitri Speck: Gold is the opponent of debt based moneys, i.e. currencies, and in particular the US Dollar. Therefore, the US Federal Reserve has an interest in a weak gold price, and the US government protects the manipulation of the gold price by the private banks.

Narrator: For years, the US Federal Reserve has served as the lender of last resort. Gold must be weak if a loss of confidence in the US Dollar is to be averted. It has been difficult to prove that this is a rigged game with a stacked deck, but if the gold market manipulations are indeed encouraged in addition to being condoned, that would explain why oversight bodies have thus far turned a blind eye to it, despite years of massive conspicuous activities in the futures markets, as with the gold fixing in London.

Presenter: Incidentally, the Deutsche Bank intends to withdraw from the gold fix. As of now, no other bank has expressed an interest
in filling that spot. Too many banks are scared to damage their good reputation in London. Gold is a speculation commodity with a high symbolic power. Its price is therefore strongly influenced by many fears and hopes. Here are a few facts about that from our Makroskop.

Narrator: 31.1 grams, the weight of one ounce of refined gold. The precious metal is regarded foremost as protection in times of crisis. Gold climbed rapidly during the financial and economic crisis. Currently gold trades for about USD $1300 per ounce. Yet the more hopes grow for an end to the international economic slowdown, the more the price of gold declines. The US government continues to hold the largest governmental gold reserves at 261.6 million ounces, over 8100 metric tonnes. The US is followed by Germany, Italy, France, and China. But the largest demand comes from the Middle Kingdom. From gold coins to gold bars, the Chinese are accumulating large quantities. In 2013 the Chinese acquired 1065.8 tonnes, moving for the first time ahead of the Indians who purchased 974.8 tonnes in 2013. Jewellery accounts for the highest portion of the demand. In China, jewellery sales have tripled since 2004. They represent about 30 percent of worldwide demand. About 400 tonnes was purchased by businesses. In particular, China’s electronic manufacturers need industrial gold for production. Meanwhile, in the mining sector, China has risen from being a small player to become the number one gold producing country. In the past tens years, Chinese gold production has more than doubled from 217 to 437 tonnes.

Presenter: Today, the course of the gold market is being set by China. What are the worldwide consequences of this? Let’s talk about that with the chief editor of the Frankfurter Börsenbrief.

Presenter: A very good evening to you, Mr. Bernhard Klinzing. These days the flow of gold seems to be from the west to the east, as we have just seen. There are considerably more buyers in Asia than in the developed western countries. What do you attribute this to?

Klinzing: The reason is that India and China, which together make up half the gold market, do not have state provided elder care, which is valued differently there. Inflation fears are another factor. “The Chinese are the Germans of Asia”, it is said, and so they sit on gold.

Presenter: We have seen that the price of gold is heavily manipulated. There are manipulators that are apparently backed
from the highest places. Do you believe that, or do you regard it as a conspiracy theory?

Klinzing: I don’t believe that based on the Deutsche Bank and the London fix, but based on what we just saw from the Americans I absolutely do see that danger, because there is a quasi “Edward Snowden”. His name is Paul Roberts and he worked at the US treasury department and he has confirmed that the Fed, together with a number of banks, are preventing gold from rising above $1400 per ounce by continually providing gold bids which put downward pressure on the price.

Presenter: Given the unsound loans that came to light in the Libor scandal or the forex markets, do you believe that this is only the tip of the iceberg in the gold trade?

Klinzing: I would say that we are only seeing a snow ball from the iceberg while a lot more is hidden at the bottom. The banks earn a hefty sum whenever they fix the gold price by as little as 1/10th of a US Dollar upwards or downwards. You can see that with Goldman Sachs who published studies predicting gold’s decline to $950 per ounce while at the same time increasing their own gold positions by 20%. That does not match up. Presenter: What are some consequences for other market participants? You stated that the banks are lining their pockets, but what are some of the consequences?

Klinzing: Yes, there is a hedge fund manager by the name of William Kaye who has said that the German gold is no longer stored in the vaults of the Fed in New York, but has already found its way to China because the Fed needed the gold in order to carry out its market manipulations. This is as yet only a suspicion, and it may even be a conspiracy theory, but the Germans were denied an opportunity to touch or take samples of their own gold in New York.

Presenter: One could hardly think up a better plot for an economic thriller. I would like to talk about investors again. Is gold a good investment for the, let’s say, small investor?

Klinzing: One should not construct a portfolio with only gold, that much should be clear. But of course gold is a very attractive portfolio addition, whereby investors can insure the value of their portfolio against currency risks. Because if the Euro rises, the value of gold falls, so you can participate only less than possible, therefore invest always in a currency protected fashion.

Presenter: How can I do that as an investor?

Klinzing: There are certificates for doing this, there is no need for an investor to store gold in their own vault or under their pillow. For that there are very good solutions on the financial markets.

Presenter: Before we wrap up, what are your thoughts on how the gold price develops further from here?

Klinzing: We can see that in China the standard of living is rising, the middle class will grow from 300 million people to 500 million by 2020, and urbanization is accelerating. This means that there will be much more demand for gold from China, as well as from India. I don’t believe that gold will break $1400 per ounce this year, but we will see a new gold rally in the next few years.

Presenter: An overview of the gold price from Bernhard Klinzing of the Frankfurter Börsenbrief. Thank you for being on the show with us tonight. Dear viewers, if you have any questions for our studio guest, please visit the Makro blog where Mr. Klinzing will be available for a little while longer after the show. On our homepage you will also find additional background material on the topic of gold.

In Gold We Trust"

GATA Bill Murphy: 15 Years Of Facts Add Up To Same Thing: Gold Manipulation! GLD, SLV, MUX, TNR.v, GDX

  This is the best medicine from any deceptions in the market place: build up the data and document the ongoing manipulations.

Gold and Silver Manipulations: GATA Bill Murphy Adresses CPM's Allegations About Andrew Maguire

 "GATA's Bill Murphy is taking the point strait in the situation with Andrew Maguire - it is all about the Crime Of The Century: Gold and Silver market manipulation. And the punchline from Bill Murphy: "They must be really desperate to shoot the messenger now".

GATA: Bill Murphy - The Andrew Maguire Saga Continues: Gold And Silver Markets Manipulations

 "Somebody is getting very desperate with physical Gold flowing to China and COMEX and LBMA vaults running on fumes. System knows how to dilute the real message, but we are talking here not just about one of the whistleblowers or his credibility - we are talking about Gold and Silver Market Manipulations."

"We will ask our rhetorical question again: after LIBOR fraud, FOREX manipulations, Energy market rigging, Mortgage scam and Pension looting - Is The Gold Manipulation To Be Admitted Next?"

  We have very timely the latest entry on the GATA website on this subject to share.

Chris Powell: Gold price suppression -- why, how, and how long?

Jim Sinclair: Debt, US Dollar and Gold GLD, MUX, TNR.v, GDX

  "Cyprus bail-in was the grand experiment of money confiscation and coincided with the great smash of Gold. A lot of people have forgotten about this blue print for action and Gold manipulation has helped to disguise the real connections. Jim Sinclair reminds us about all these interconnections and the main factors in the chain of Debt, US Dollar and Gold."

Market Price Discovery And The New Normal: No Taper And US Dollar Goes Up With Gold Being Smashed Down Again GLD, MUX, TNR.v, GDX

Jon Stewart And Matt Taibbi: Banksters, Presstitutes And Why Nobody Should Shed a Tear for JP Morgan Chase

"Matt Taibbi continues his brilliant work as one of the last real investigative journalists left at his best. Jon Stewart is on par translating the situation for those who has difficulties with concentration and reading. 

  We will ask our rhetorical question again: after LIBOR fraud, FOREX manipulations, Mortgage scam and Pension looting - Is The Gold Manipulation To Be Admitted Next?"

Gold and Silver Manipulations: GATA Bill Murphy Adresses CPM's Allegations About Andrew Maguire

  

  GATA's Bill Murphy is taking the point strait in the situation with Andrew Maguire - it is all about the Crime Of The Century: Gold and Silver market manipulation. And the punchline from Bill Murphy: "They must be really desperate to shoot the messenger now".

Kitco: GATA Addressese CPM's Allegations.

"GATA’s Bill Murphy is on Kitco News to give his rebuttal to CPM Group’s Jeff Christian’s allegations against whistleblower Andrew Maguire. GATA known for putting Maguire in the spotlight a few years ago, responds in this edition of “On The Spot.” Kitco News, November 1, 2013."

GATA: Bill Murphy - The Andrew Maguire Saga Continues: Gold And Silver Markets Manipulations

 "Somebody is getting very desperate with physical Gold flowing to China and COMEX and LBMA vaults running on fumes. System knows how to dilute the real message, but we are talking here not just about one of the whistleblowers or his credibility - we are talking about Gold and Silver Market Manipulations."

"We will ask our rhetorical question again: after LIBOR fraud, FOREX manipulations, Energy market rigging, Mortgage scam and Pension looting - Is The Gold Manipulation To Be Admitted Next?"

  We have very timely the latest entry on the GATA website on this subject to share.

Chris Powell: Gold price suppression -- why, how, and how long?

You can find more about this Saga below.

Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap: Who is the Real Fraud - Andrew Maguire or Jeffrey Christian?

Update October 29th, 2013

A Formal Response from Andrew Maguire

  "And finally, we have the link to "The Cabal", now all pieces fall in place. We have the total "Conspiracy" and the same old faces Andrew Maguire is against in his fight. With the next two pieces, please, separate sales pitch from the real information, but they provide a lot of food for thought. The recent events are showing that a lot of former "Conspiracy" theories are closer to reality than CNBC or WSJ front page, but always think for yourself. Our take is that The System is getting closer to its limits now, at first in the Gold and Silver markets.

And in this one you have to separate a lot of pain from some actual information, which gives interesting brushes to CPM Group "family" portrait and its involvement in Silver leasing and complex derivatives schemes. We guess it will be on par with Mr Christian "sources":

Presented October 2013 by Charles Savoie

GATA:

Attacks on Maguire aim to defend 'paper charade' in gold market, Kaye says

MaxKeiser.com:

Rick Ackerman Responds to the Lame Slur Hurled At Andrew Maguire

Update:

Andrew Maguire’s Employer Responds to Jeffrey Christian’s Fraud Allegations

  The ongoing war between the corrupt financial system and people still standing for the real human values will include all form of deception and treachery, we will judge all the involved by their deeds and not just words.
   We know what Andrew Maguire is doing now - he is exposing the fraudulent Fractional Reserve Gold System at LBMA and ongoing manipulations in Gold and Silver markets.

Gold COMEX Claims Per Deliverable Ounce Rises Above 55 at These Prices GLD, MUX, TNR.v, GDX

  Jesse reports about the ongoing Game of Musical Chairs in the Western Fractional Reserve Gold System with manipulated LBMA and COMEX Gold markets. With China taking now all physical delivery from the system the entire Western Gold market is under enormous pressure. 

  We found it very positive that with more unleashed attacks on Gold - in order to redeem physical Gold from GLD ETF holdings - it is more and more difficult for Gold market manipulators to keep it under $1300. Physical demand is pushing the price right back up. Goldman Sachs clients are not doing very well if they Sold their gold below $1300 following the House Gold Sell Call. This week we had a very impressive breakout in Gold, Silver and Gold & Silver mining stocks.

Gold Spikes to $1349.00 - Is Initial Claims Report Leaked Again? GLD, MUX, TNR.v, GDX, SLV

  We know what Jeffrey Christian is doing - he is attacking GATA and Andrew Maguire now in order to put all idea about Gold Market Manipulation under question mark.

  Our heart lies more with people like Matt Taibbi and Andrew Maguire here and we hope that baseless allegations will be met with facts by Andrew next week.

Jon Stewart And Matt Taibbi: Banksters, Presstitutes And Why Nobody Should Shed a Tear for JP Morgan Chase

"Matt Taibbi continues his brilliant work as one of the last real investigative journalists left at his best. Jon Stewart is on par translating the situation for those who has difficulties with concentration and reading. 

  We will ask our rhetorical question again: after LIBOR fraud, FOREX manipulations, Mortgage scam and Pension looting - Is The Gold Manipulation To Be Admitted Next?"

  Maybe it is just because Jeffrey Christian is part of the fraudulent system going as far back as to Goldman Sachs? Who are you really Jeffrey Christian? From CPM website:

"Jeffrey M. Christian is Managing Partner of CPM Group.

He has been a prominent analyst and advisor on precious metals and commodities markets since the 1970’s, with work spanning precious metals, energy markets, base metals, agricultural markets, and economic analysis in general. Mr. Christian is considered one of the most knowledgeable experts on precious metals markets, commodities in general, and financial engineering using options for hedging and investing purposes. He is the author of Commodities Rising, 2006.

He founded the company in 1986, spinning off the Commodities Research Group from Goldman, Sachs & Co and its commodities trading arm, J. Aron & Company.

He has advised many of the world’s largest corporations and institutional investors on managing their commodities price and market exposures, as well as providing advisory services to the World Bank, United Nations, International Monetary Fund, and numerous governments."  

You can dig more into the history of his relationships with GATA here:

The Great Gold Debate Jeffrey Christian (CPM Group) against Bill Murphy (GATA) - Starting with an amazing quote

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