The message on zerohedge re CME increasing margin requirements to original level of INITIAL requirements (if it is true and interpreted correctly by Zerohedge) says to me many margined investors will be forced to liquidate Gold and Silver Bullion and Gold and silver mining stocks in order to raise cash to meet margin calls, as this is one sector that has good profits . But the interpretation is varied ,see www.pmbug.com messages 1,3, and 4 . One guy says margin will be REDUCED !!

If indeed margins are increased I think the anti-gold banking cabal may seize the opportunity to do more shorting to bring prices even lower in order to cover their shorts in Gold & Silver . Add in fear and confusion re Greece , Italy and the possibility of a Euro collapse with world wide systemic contagion including the US $, and it could lead to a stock market crash and you could see a big drop in everything including Gold & Silver for a while. It could lead to a Bank and Market holiday if it is big enough, and a good time to issue a new US $ backed by Gold .

I have stink bids in place to pick up Gold & Silver mining shares at low prices but not on bullion or coins as I fear confiscation .Lastly this will make SFMI even more valuable . Lindy