subject: Are Gold and Silver Markets Being Manipulated [print this page] However, given the current economic state and the constant intervention of central banks, it's quite evident to see that this is happening. The only way these markets are able to be seen as not being manipulated is by believing that they are the only market that isn't being taken advantage of, because every market is being used by the central banks such as the Federal Reserve for their own benefit. Why are the banks manipulating the price of gold?
Well, for one, the competitiveness of the precious metals influences interest rates for other methods of spending, which typically are preferred to be kept low. There are many investigations and reports that are being made about the use and manipulation of gold and silver in the economy, which makes it hard to know which one is best trusted. However, you must at least understand that the gold and silver prices, supply, and other elements are in fact being controlled by the government.
You can see a clear example of this manipulation in the increasing demand for gold and silver as other investments become less attractive. More and more people are demanding gold, and somehow less is being given out, as the world governments hold out for the big gold rush that appears to be looming in the future. Add to that the fact that the GATA (Gold Anti-Trust Action) committee can't get the Fed to give up information about the precious metals and the situation that is currently going on with the U.S. gold reserve. Obviously, this is in part due to privacy laws and such, but is still further proof that the government is tugging on the strings of the precious metals markets every single day.
