Russia Returning to Gold With Biggest Purchases in Six Months

``"It's interesting that Russia is still buying because it's economy has taken a knock from Western sanctions and from lower oil prices," David Jollie, an analyst at Mitsui & Co. Precious Metals Inc., said by phone from London. "This sends a very bullish signal to the gold market."'' -- Ah, jolly Mr. Jollie; guess you did not get the memo that the new, improved (state-rigged) gold market does not respond to pithy "signals" based on "fundamental market forces"...