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In March 2025, in the thread "Re: OT, out", Umm asked the members: "Do you think it is because America is made up of magical soil that makes businesses based in America magically profitable?" This week it is put to everyone again. The button below opens the small thread re-asking it - read what others have said so far, then give your own answer as an ordinary reply.
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Author: OrmontUS ✭✹  😊 😞
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Subject: Gold down
Date: 03/20/26 6:23 PM
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Down ~18.5% from $5,589 to ~$4,551
The USD index is staying high - 99-100
The price you see is dominated by paper gold—futures, ETFs, and leveraged trades—not physical bullion.
When large institutional players de‑risk, the futures price can fall sharply even if physical demand is steady.
After strong gains, investors are rotating into cash and the dollar.
The other possability is that Iran and Ukraine are selling to finance their wars in the absence of external support.

Jeff
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