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Stephen Platt

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Name: Stephen Platt

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 2 reports

Federal Reserve System

Precious metals fall

GOLD futures have fallen as traders move to the sidelines ahead of US Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's testimony to Congress. The most actively traded contract, for June delivery, on Tuesday fell $US6.50, or 0.5 per cent, to settle at $US1,377.60 ... [Published NEWS.com.au - May 21 2013]

Entities: Federal Reserve System, Exchange Traded Funds, Ben Bernanke, Stephen Platt, Open-Outcry

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

DJ Copper Eases as Traders Focus on China Outlook, Bernanke

--Comex July copper fell 1.65 cents, or 0.5%, to settle at $3.3435 a pound --Copper retreats ahead of Bernanke speech as traders digest China trade data--Grasberg work stoppage, Chinese market gains had buoyed copper earlierNEW YORK--Copper futures Tuesday ... [Published Individual.com - May 21 2013]

Entities: Copper, Ben Bernanke, China, Stephen Platt

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

Ben Bernanke

DJ MARKET COMMENT: Precious Metals In Tight Ranges; Await Bernanke Cues

0028 GMT [Dow Jones] Precious metals are trading in tight ranges awaiting cues from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's testimony to Congress later in the global trading day. Analysts expect precious metals to keep trading sideways ahead of the testimony. ... [Published Individual.com - May 22 2013]

Entities: Ben Bernanke, Metals, Market

First reported Apr 25 2013 - Updated Apr 25 2013 - 2 reports

Phil Flynn

Gold Recoups Half Of Mid-April Sell-Off; Lifted By Physical Demand, Dollar, Technicals

10:50 AM(Kitco News) - Gold futures recouped half of the rout from earlier this month, hitting their highest level in 10 days Thursday with the help of continued strong physical demand, a softer U.S. dollar and technical-chart considerations, traders ... [Published Kitco - Apr 25 2013]

Entities: Phil Flynn, Stephen Platt, British Pound, Charles Nedoss, Moving Average

First reported Apr 23 2013 - Updated Apr 23 2013 - 1 reports

CPD Plus Seminar Series 2013-2014

Now in its 10th year, the ever popular CPD Plus Seminar Series, organised by Jersey International Business School, is regarded as a trusted source of topical updates for professionals in the finance industry. Delivered by internationally recognised experts, ... [Published Businesslife.co - Apr 23 2013]

Entities: Tom Devlin, Stephen Platt, Stikeman Elliott, John Harris

First reported Apr 20 2013 - Updated Apr 20 2013 - 1 reports

When Belton Platt went to prison, his children got a sentence, too

Last of 6 parts The story so far: After being released from prison, Belton Platt launches a ministry in Conway, S.C., and a new life. Pastor Belton Platt is a hugger. At an evening service last year, he hugged one visitor after another at west Charlotte?s ... [Published Charlotte Observer - Apr 20 2013]

Entities: Stephen Platt, prison, Cocaine, Kim Williams

First reported Apr 19 2013 - Updated Apr 19 2013 - 1 reports

New York Mercantile Exchange

Stocks to slip as mood sours

The Australian stock market looks set to extend yesterday's hefty losses after Wall Street fell on mixed earnings and worries about the economy.But the losses aren't expected to be anywhere near yesterday's 1.6 per cent slump and could even turn into ... [Published Melbourne Age - Apr 19 2013]

Entities: Wall Street, Short Ton, Copper, New York Mercantile Exchange, Metals

First reported Apr 18 2013 - Updated Apr 18 2013 - 1 reports

Gold prices finish lower

GOLD prices gained on Thursday on more signs of an uptick in physical buying of the precious metal after its plunge early this week. The most actively traded contract, for June delivery, rose $US9.80, or 0.7 per cent, to settle at $US1,392.50 a troy ounce ... [Published NEWS.com.au - Apr 18 2013]

Entities: Silver, Stephen Platt, Open-Outcry

First reported Apr 18 2013 - Updated Apr 18 2013 - 1 reports

Commodities markets summary

A summary of trading in key commodities markets overseas:ENERGY - Oil prices have rallied, but market participants characterise the jump as a short-term bounce that is unlikely to last.Prices of US benchmark West Texas Intermediate for delivery in May ... [Published West Australian - Apr 18 2013]

Entities: Commodities, Short Ton, Copper, New York Mercantile Exchange, Metals

First reported Apr 18 2013 - Updated Apr 18 2013 - 1 reports

DJ Comex Gold Rises as Buyers Step in After Retreat

--Comex June gold settles up $9.80, or 0.7%, at $1,392.50 a troy ounce --U.S. gold coin sales pace accelerates in April to more than double first-quarter levelNEW YORK--Gold gained Thursday on more signs of an uptick in physical buying of the precious ... [Published Individual.com - Apr 18 2013]

Entities: Gold Price Higher, Stephen Platt, Bombay Bullion Association, Matt Day

First reported Apr 18 2013 - Updated Apr 18 2013 - 1 reports

In federal prison, Money Rock makes himself into a new man

Part 4 of sixThe story so far: After making it big as a dealer, Belton ?Money Rock? Platt decides to quit. But then he goes for one more drug deal and ends up with a 24-year prison sentence.The man who no longer wanted to be Money Rock was 26 years old ... [Published Charlotte Observer - Apr 18 2013]

Entities: Stephen Platt, prison, Cocaine, New Bern (United States), Atlanta

First reported Dec 10 2012 - Updated Dec 10 2012 - 1 reports

Mark Collins - Chinese Historical Realities and the West

The start of a review in the Washington Post: “Restless empire” China and the World Since 1750” by Odd Arne Westad Something good is happening in history departments around the world when it comes to China. Western historians have finally ... [Published The 3Ds Blog - Dec 10 2012]

Entities: Mark Collins, China, Stephen Platt, Odd Arne Westad

Quotes

...of people still thinking that (the Fed) will start to tap on the brakes," says Stephen Platt, a market strategist with Archer Financial Services; "that gives them a little bit negative attitude toward precious metals" he adds. Spot gold is at $1,377.30/oz, up $1.30 from New York's informal close, silver is at $22...

DJ MARKET COMMENT: Precious Metals In Tight Ranges; Await Bernanke Cues [Published Individual.com - May 22 2013]

"Demand is sluggish," Stephen Platt, a strategist with Archer Financial Services, said of China's appetite for the metal. "and people aren't looking for much in the way of strong growth."

DJ Copper Eases as Traders Focus on China Outlook, Bernanke [Published Individual.com - May 21 2013]

Those with a more pessimistic view of the market might be concerned about subdued inflation in the U S , Platt said. "iâm looking at this market as starting to go more toward an equilibrium here" he said

FOCUS: Gold Recoups Half Of Mid-April Sell-Off; Lifted By Physical Demand, Dollar, Technicals [Published Forbes.com - Apr 25 2013]

"we're getting some better physical demand, which had been lacking in this market" said Stephen Platt, a futures strategist with Archer Financial Services

Gold prices finish lower [Published NEWS.com.au - Apr 18 2013]