Gold Seeker Closing Report: Gold and Silver Fall About 1.5%

	Close	Gain/Loss
Gold	$1238.95	-$17.70
Silver	$18.80	-$0.31
XAU	181.60	-2.17%
HUI	479.14	-2.95%
GDM	1447.10	-2.92%
JSE Gold	2569.23	-23.84
USD	85.94	+0.36
Euro	123.22	-0.69
Yen	109.84	-0.39
Oil	$77.82	+$0.64
10-Year	3.243%	+0.020
T-Bond	124.28125	-0.1875
Dow	10442.41	-0.08%
Nasdaq	2289.09	-0.90%
S&P	1113.20	-0.39%

Gold rose to a new all-time intraday high of $1265.07 in Asia before it fell back to around unchanged in London, but it then dropped even further in the last couple of hours of trade in New York and ended near its late session low of $1237.83 with a loss of 1.41%. Silver climbed to as high as $19.443 by about 8AM EST, but it then fell back off for most of the rest of trade and ended near its late session low of $18.665 with a loss of 1.62%.

Euro gold fell to about €1005, platinum gained $3 to $1586.50, and copper rose 6 cents to about $2.94.

Gold and silver equities remained near unchanged for most of the morning, but they then fell back off in afternoon trade and ended with over 2% losses.

There were no major economic reports today. Tomorrow at 10AM EST brings Existing Home Sales for May expected at 6,100,000 and the FHFA Housing Price Index for April.

Treasuries fell while oil, the U.S. dollar index, and the Dow, Nasdaq, and S&P all rose on news that China eased its currency peg, but all three indices then turned lower in afternoon trade and ended with modest losses on uncertainty headed forward.

Among the big names making news in the market today were Corn Products, Vonage, Toshiba, Ralcorp, BP, and Valeant Pharma and Biovail.

It goes without much saying that the news out of China dominated today’s 24 hour trading period. The hedge funds went wild in the commodity complex early on with the thinking that any appreciation in the yuan will stimulate economic activity and thus be good for business globally. They scarfed up tangibles and unloaded gold on the thought that there is no longer any need for a safe haven.

All of this is longer term stuff but that does not matter in today’s markets where the entire business cycle is now complete in 24 hours. Funds unload positions in a matter of hours or reload them in the same period of time. Today they were unloading gold.

Sadly for the friends of gold, the spike into a new record high overnight followed by a drop down below Friday’s low on the price charts has resulted in a bearish downside reversal day. The candlestick charts refer to it as a bearish engulfing pattern. With open interest at record levels, it is going to take a Herculean effort by the longer term oriented bulls to prevent a technically related long liquidation bout. We will have to see what develops overnight and into tomorrow’s trading session. Everything will hinge on the attitude toward risk in the next couple of days.

For now, the news out of China has knocked the sovereign credit woes off the radar screen for the investment community. Again, keep in mind that any appreciation in the yuan and subsequent economic effects are not going to occur overnight. Even at that, it does nothing to change the fiscal condition of any of the nations involved at the center of these concerns nor the fact that the West is spending too much money.

Still, technicals dominate the markets short term and they have to be respected if we are to avoid being hurt by the “skilled” traders at the hedge fund desk (note this is pure sarcasm on my part as unloading all or most of one’s entire position in one trade is not skill).

The HUI is also seeing selling today in spite of the higher equity markets and it too is threatening the same bearish chart pattern as the metal itself. I think the fact that silver, while its short term chart pattern turned negative today, has not put in a downside reversal (yet) might be helping to keep the HUI from looking even worse. The close is going to be important to see how the technicals look at the end of trading today.

I am not the least bit concerned about gold longer term but wanted to comment on the short term charts for the trading element. Don’t let the Elliot Wavering Prechterites who will now come out of the closet like the roaches they are scare you into throwing away your insurance. We will wait to see where the buying support emerges in gold and then can have a better feel for the charts at that point.”- Dan Norcini, More at JSMineset.com

COMEX Gold Trust (IAU) Total Tonnes in Trust: 84.96 - No change from yesterday’s data.

Silver Trust (SLV) Total Tonnes in Trust: 9208.83 - No change from yesterday’s data.

Great Basin’s (GBG) exploration results, Fronteer’s (FRG) drill results, U.S. Silver’s (USA.V) mine fatality, Silvermex’s (SMR.V) update, and Sabina’s (SBB.V) new discoveries were among the big stories in the gold and silver mining industry making headlines today.

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Fancamp Closes Financing - More
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Western Lithium Reports on Results of Annual Meeting - More
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Victory Nickel Improves Economics at Minago - More
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Crescent Resources Returns Rattlesnake Hills Project - More
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Trelawney Intersects 202.50 Metres of 0.87 g/t Gold on 100-Metre Step-Out at the Cote Lake Deposit - More
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Olympus Announces Closing of US$ 21.96 Million Private Placement of Gold Delivery Notes - More
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SLAM drills Williamson Zone at Reserve Creek - More
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17,000 Meter Drill Program Begins on Mountain Boy's BA Project - More
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U.S. Silver Reports Fatality at the Galena Mine - "U.S. Silver Corporation (TSX-V: USA, US OTCQX: USSIF, Frankfurt: QE2) (“U.S. Silver” or “the Company”) regrets to announce a contractor’s employee, Timothy Allen Bush, was fatally injured underground Friday, June 18th at the Company’s Galena mine near Wallace, Idaho. Mr. Bush was from Pinehurst, Idaho and had immediate family and many friends who are employees of the Company. The Company and all of the employees extend our deepest sympathies and condolences to his fiancée and family." More
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Mantis hires MarketSmart - More
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Catalyst Copper Corp. - 2010 drill program commences on La Verde project - More
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Treasury Metals Intersects 10.50 metres of 7.47 g/t Gold and Continues to Define Multiple High-Grade Gold Structures on the Goliath Gold Project - More
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Cardero Secures 49.5% Interest in Coalhunter Mining Corporation Through Participation in Equity Financing - More
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Benton Appoints Thomas Weisel Partners as Strategic Advisor - More
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Upper Canada Gold Corporation Announces Assay Results from the Dingman Property 2010 Drilling - More
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Great Basin Gold reports significant advances in Hollister geological evaluation & corporate updates - "Great Basin Gold Ltd. ("Great Basin Gold" or the "Company") (TSX: GBG; NYSE Amex: GBG; JSE: GBG) announces additional positive exploration results from its Hollister property in Nevada as well as the completion of a corporate acquisition, a disposition and the settlement of a dispute." More
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Sierra Resource Group, Inc. Acquires Chloride Copper Mine Project in Arizona - More
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Mr. Darin Wagner Announces Acquisition of Common Shares of Balmoral Resources Ltd. - More
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Kria Resources Enters Into Revised Royalty Agreement - More
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Golden Goliath Resources Ltd.: Contract Signed, Major Drill Program to Begin at Las Bolas/Los Hilos - More
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Apella Resources Receives Positive Results From Phase 3 Drilling Program on Iron-T Vanadium-Iron-Titanium Project - More
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Canadian Zinc Corporation: Vatukoula Gold Mines Third Quarter Operational Results - More
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Laurion Creates U.S. Subsidiary With Intent To Identify Near-Term Production U.S. Gold Properties - More
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Mesa Uranium Receives Drilling Permit at Moonshine Springs, Arizona - More
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Redzone Resources Ltd. Announces Commencement of TSX Listing - More
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Corex Announces Positive Results From Airborne Survey - More
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Northern Gold Announces $2,500,000 Brokered Private Placement - More
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Minera Andes Reports Mineral Resource Increase at Los Azules Project - More
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Geologix Commences Drilling at Tepal and Libertad Projects in Mexico - More
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Canadian Mining Appoints Mr. John Livermore as Advisor to Board - More
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Silvermex Provides Update on Exploration and Project Developments at Rosario - "Silvermex Resources Ltd. (TSX-V:SMR - News) is pleased to provide a corporate update and progress report on its 2010 project exploration and development programs. The company is currently focusing its efforts on the newly consolidated Rosario/San Marcial silver project in south eastern Sinaloa State, Mexico." More
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Oremex Advances Gold Discovery Zone at San Lucas - More
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Strathmore Completes NI 43-101 Technical Report for the Marquez Uranium Property, New Mexico - More
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USPR Additional Update on Closing of Investment - More
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North Atlantic Sell Its 20% Interest in Niger Resources Ltd. to Brighton Energy Limited, for CAD$1 Million - More
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Fission Energy Corp.: J-Zone High Grade Mineralization Continues to West & Remains Open to the North & South; Vertical Step-Out Hole Intersects 3.50m of 21.58% - More
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African Metals Corporation Enters Into a Letter of Intent to Purchase Up to a Further 33% Interest in the Luisha Project - More
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GoldSpring Receives Enhanced Commitment: Funding Increased to $5.6 Million - More
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Star Gold Is Pleased to Announce That a Drill Is On Site at Its Excalibur Project in Mineral County, Nevada - More
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Altius Reports on 2010 Exploration Season - More
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Stratabound continues to hit sulphides in CNE drilling - More
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AQM Copper Inc. Intersects 358m of 0.7% Cu Expanding Mineralization East - More
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Witwatersrand Consolidated Gold Resources Limited - Cautionary announcement - More
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San José de Gracia Recognized as Most Significant Gold Project by the State of Sinaloa, Mexico - More
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AmeriLithium's Commitment to Lithium Production from Domestic & US-Friendly Sources - More
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Anooraq Provides an Operational Update for Bokoni Mines - More
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Ironwood Gold Reviews Drilling Bids for Cobalt Canyon Exploration Program - More
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Dauntless Capital Corp. announces appointment of President and proposed name change to "Tigris Uranium Corp." - More
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Brazilian Gold Signs Letter of Intent on the Ouro Mil Gold Project - More
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Azimut starts $1.8-million exploration program at the REX Property (Copper-REE) in Nunavik, Quebec - More
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Fire River Gold Announces 498 g/t (14.52 opt) Gold Over 3.0 m (9.8 ft) Nixon Fork, Alaska - More
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Extorre Updates Exploration at Cerro Moro - More
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Sultan Minerals Commences Exploration to Expand the Gold Resource at Its Kena Gold Property, BC - More
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Arco Announces Financing for 2,075 Metre Drill Program in Oaxaca - More
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Ironwood Gold Reviews Drilling Bids for Cobalt Canyon Exploration Program - More
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Tara Minerals Subsidiary Adit Resources Identifies New Gold Bearing Veins at Picacho - More
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B2Gold Corp. Announces Additional Positive Exploration Results at La Libertad and Limon Properties in Nicaragua - More
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Successful stack test No. 4 for Yukon-Nevada Gold Corp. - More
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Geneva Resources, Inc. Announces Reverse Split - More
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Midlands Moves to JV Diamond Assets in Tanzania - More
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Northern Superior Resources Inc. Signs Option/Joint Venture Agreement with Rainy River Resources Ltd. Respecting Ti-pa-haa-kaa-ning Gold Property - More
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American Lithium Commences Field Work on the Borate Hills Project - More
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Canada's Cameco buys 4.1 million additional UEX Corp shares - More
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Western Copper Appeals Yukon Water Board's Decision - More
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Guyana Goldfields extends high grade gold zones at Sulphur Rose - More
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Augen Gold reports significant intersection at Jerome area - More
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Grande Portage Resources Ltd. Announces Update - More
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Metals Creek Intersects 8.22 g/t Gold Over 4.40 Metres at Thomas Ogden Zone in Timmins, Ontario - More
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Reservoir Signs Earn-In Agreement With Freeport-McMoRan Exploration Corporation and Acquires Licenses From Euromax - More
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Hathor Exploration Limited: Summer Exploration Planned at Henday to Follow Up Alteration and Mineralization Outlined during the 2010 Winter Drill Program - More
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HudBay Announces Appointment of David Garofalo as President and Chief Executive Officer - More
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Carpathian Announces All Land Has Been Acquired for the Riacho dos Machados Gold Project, Brazil - More
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CanAlaska Reports West McArthur Uranium Project Winter Drilling Results - More
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Greystar Resources Announces Drilling at Los Laches Continues to Find High Grade Gold-Silver Mineralization at Depth 13.6 Metres Grading 11.30 g/t Gold - More
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Minera IRL Announces the Withdrawal of Its Proposed Equity Offering and a New US$20million Finance Facility With Macquarie Bank - More
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Sabina Gold & Silver Announce Another Exciting New Discovery at Umwelt Lake at Back River Project, Nunavut - "Sabina Gold & Silver Corp (TSX:SBB - News) is pleased to announce another significant new gold discovery, Umwelt Lake, south of the recently announced Llama Lake discovery at the Goose property on its 100% owned Back River project in Nunavut, Canada." More
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Sabina Gold & Silver Continues to Extend Strike Length at Exciting Llama Lake Gold Discovery at Back River Project, Nunavut - "Llama Lake could very well shift the centre of gravity at Back River from the Goose deposit," said Tony Walsh, President & CEO. "We continue to be excited about the potential of this new discovery to add to the critical mass of ounces we believe we need to advance the project to economic studies." More
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Fronteer Gold Inc.: Drilling Hits 2.35 Ounces/Ton Gold and 33.18 Ounces/Ton Silver Over 9.6 Feet at Sandman, Nevada - "Fronteer Gold (TSX:FRG - News)(AMEX:FRG - News) reports additional intersections of near-surface, high-grade oxide gold at Sandman, demonstrating the Nevada deposit's strong open-pit development potential." More
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