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China liberalizes international use of yuan, perhaps to slow its rise

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China to Relax Rules on Cross-Border Yuan use as Currency Hits 30-Month High Against U.S. Dollar

By Frank Tang
South China Morning Post, Hong Kong
Tuesday, January 5, 2021

Beijing will make it easier for traders, multinational companies, and outbound investors to use the yuan in international transactions, after the Chinese currency rallied to a 30-month high against the U.S. dollar.

Craig Hemke at Sprott Money: The Comex is 'on the brink'

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7p ET Tuesday, January 5, 2020

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2:10p Tuesday, January 5, 2021

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With the U.S. dollar index having sunk well below 90 and gold and especially silver soaring as the new year begins, the government-supported bullion banks presumably squared their positions at year-end and mining shares look exciting again.

Agnico Eagle buys Arctic miner after Canada nixed sale to Chinese firm

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By Steven Frank
Bloomberg News
Tuesday, January 5, 2021

Canadian gold giant Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. has agreed to pay a premium to buy TMAC Resources Inc. for about C$287 million (US$225 million), two weeks after Canada's government rejected a takeover of the Arctic miner by a Chinese suitor.

Dollar's fall increases chance of record high gold soon, Turk tells KWN

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7:12p ET Monday, January 4, 2021

Dear Friend of GATA and Gold:

Gold isn't just rising, GoldMoney founder and GATA consultant James Turk tells King World News today, adding that the U.S. dollar is falling sharply as those holding it are exchanging it not only for gold but for all other assets rising in price.

Treasuries inflation gauge exceeds 2% for first time since 2018

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By Elizabeth Stanton and Benjamin Purvis
Bloomberg News
Monday, January 4, 2020

Traders see U.S. inflation averaging at least 2% per year over the coming decade, the first time expectations have climbed that high since 2018.

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9:39p ET Sunday, January 3, 2021

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Venezuela's Maduro plans shift to fully digitalized economy

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Just what the totalitarian surveillance state dreams about.

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By Nicolle Yapur
Bloomberg News
Saturday, January 2, 2020

Venezuela's government is planning to move to a fully digital economy as hyperinflation has made worthless bolivar notes practically disappear, and dollarization expands through the local financial system.

WSJ's Aaron Back: King Dollar is abdicating and that's OK

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By Aaron Back
The Wall Street Journal
Wednesday, December 30, 2020

There are many reasons to expect a weaker U.S. dollar next year and perhaps for longer, but none more important than the new policy stance of the Federal Reserve.

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