Ted Butler
Ted Butler Articles
It would seem appropriate for a review, at this, the dawn of a new calendar age. In this commentary, I hope to give you some insight as to how I stumbled upon my early and, thereafter, consistent claims of fraud and manipulation in the...
In my last article, I publicly accused at least six financial firms of fraud and manipulation, for their dealings in the precious metals derivatives arena. I'm still here. The fact that none has responded or acknowledged my allegations can...
In this article, I attempt to raise and level new specific accusations in the ongoing gold and silver manipulation. Before I articulate my new allegations, let me summarize what I've said to date. Starting over three years ago, on a number...
Here's an update from my last piece, "No Way Out", in which I postulated that the leasing scam in gold and silver would soon come apart and we would have a market event similar to what occurred in the stock market in Oct 1987, which was...
Many people, like myself, consider the Internet one of mankind's greatest technological marvels. In terms of the medium's impact on present and future commerce and business success and failure, we are truly witnessing a unique time in...
The Honorable Arthur Levitt
Chairman
The Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth St, NW
Washington, DC 20549
Dear Chairman Levitt:
First, let me commend you on the strong stance your agency has taken with all manners of issues...
I have written extensively over the past two years about precious metals leasing and its manipulative effect on the markets. My theme is simple - silver and gold have been physically released on the markets as a result of leasing to the...
If you have read any of my previous articles, you know I'm pretty consistent with my theme - the gold and silver markets have been manipulated for the past decade and a half by the twin forces of the lending of precious metals and the...
A number of market observers have noted that the current excitement in the silver market is occurring exactly one year after Warren Buffett's announcement of his big silver purchase. Last year at this time the price of silver surged and...
Over the past year or so, I have observed a marked increase in the references made about leasing in regards to the precious metals markets. Analysts and commentators attempt to describe its impact on the market, estimations are made on the...