IMPORTANT NEWS
Gold extends gains on sluggish US data, dollar – Reuters
Two Traders Sued for ‘Spoofing’ on Gold and Silver Futures – Bloomberg
Spot gold trading shrinks as interbank deals dry up – Reuters
Gold futures gain, stop short of $1,200 level – MarketWatch
Oil Extends Gain Above $61 as U.S. Crude Supply Glut Seen Easing – The Washington Post
IMPORTANT COMMENTARY
UK Election Ignores Real Economic Challenges and Risks – The Telegraph
Britain and Nato launch biggest war games on Russia’s doorstep as tensions grow – The Telegraph
CFR Says China Must Be Defeated And TPP Is Essential To That – Zero Hedge
Gold In “Total Lockdown” – Bill Murphy of GATA – Zero Hedge
Day of debt reckoning is nigh – David McWilliams