GOLD RESERVE ACT OF 1934
Act that took away title to all gold and gold certificate held by the Federal Reserve Bank. These were transferred to the US Treasury. Trading and owning gold is a criminal offense under the act. In 1975, Americans were allowed again to posses to trade gold.
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| 08:00 | Trade Balance | Jun | |
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| 10:00 | Current Account (sa) | May |
