PFGBEST® Customer Notice
President's Day Trading Schedule
* All times listed in Central Time
 
Friday, February 12
CME Group (Floor)
Regular Close

NYMEX (Floor)
Regular Close

GLOBEX
3:15 pm Close: Interest Rate, Foreign Exchange, NYMEX/COMEX/DME Products, GCSI and Forestry products
* All other products regular close

ICE
3:15 pm Close: Financial and Index products
* All other products regular close

EUREX
Regular close

OneChicago
Regular Close

NYSE
Regular Close

Forex
Regular Close
Sunday, February 14
CME Group (Floor)
Closed

NYMEX (Floor)
Closed

GLOBEX
Regular Open
* Exceptions - Domestic Dairy, Livestock, GSCI, Weather, CBOT/KCBT/MGEX Grains, Ethanol, TRAKRS, Dow UBS ER and ETF products closed

ICE
Regular Open
* Exceptions - Soft, Open outcry and Russell TIC products closed

EUREX
Regular Open
* Exceptions - US Equity Derivatives and Hurricane Futures closed

OneChicago
Closed

NYSE
Closed

Forex
Regular Open
Monday, February 15
CME Group (Floor)
Closed

NYMEX (Floor)
Closed

GLOBEX
Closed: Domestic Dairy, Livestock, GSCI, Weather, CBOT/KCBT/MGEX Grains, Ethanol, TRAKRS, Dow UBS ER and ETF products
10:30 am Close: Equity products
12:00 pm Close: Interest Rate, Financial, Foreign Exchange, Real Estate, Forestry and International Dairy products
12:15 pm Close: NYMEX/COMEX/DME products

*Trading Resumes at the times listed below*
5:00 pm Open: Equity, Interest Rate, Foreign Exchange, Dairy, Livestock, GSCI, Weather, Real Estate, Forestry, NYMEX/COMEX/DME products
5:30 pm Open: Financial products
6:00 pm Open: CBOT/KCBT/MGEX Grain and Ethanol products

ICE
Closed: Soft, Open outcry, Russell TIC products
10:30 am Close: Index products
12:00 pm Close: Financial products

EUREX
Closed: US Equity Derivatives (No cash payment in USD) and Hurricane Futures
*All other products regular close

OneChicago
Closed

NYSE
Closed

Forex
Regular Close
*All times listed in Central Time
The above calendar is compiled from sources believed to be reliable. PFGBEST assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions. It is meant as an alert to events that may affect trading strategies and is not necessarily complete. The closing times for certain contracts may have been rescheduled.

Daily Prices for Gold, Silver and Platinum Coins  and Bullion available for purchase at PFG Precious MetalsBuy Gold or Buy Silver SIGN UP FOR GSAP NOWWhat is GSAP?
PFG Precious Metals’ GSAP was designed to offer precious metals to individual investors at affordable prices. Investors can start with as little as $50 per month and acquire fractional ounces of gold or silver. GSAP brings the power of dollar-cost-averaging to investors of precious metals. PFG Precious Metals does not charge storage or handling fees. With minimal acquisition fees of 5½% on gold and 9½% on silver, this is an economical way to acquire these precious metals.New higher prices in Silver Eagles and Maples  ahead of the allocation by the US mint on FridaySELLING GOLD BULLION COINS (common dates)2009 1 TOZ GOLD EAGLESspot + 4.9%2010 1 TOZ GOLD EAGLES - FIRST STRIKEspot + 5.5%1 TOZ GOLD MAPLESspot + 4.5%1 TOZ GOLD BUFFALOSspot + 8%1 TOZ AUSTRIAN PHILHARMONICSTemporarily out of stock1 TOZ SOUTH AFRICAN KRUGSspot + $ 33.001/10 US GOLD AMERICAN EAGLES box of 500spot + 33%1/4 US GOLD AMERICAN EAGLES spot + 20%1/2 US GOLD AMERICAN EAGLESspot + 18% SELLING SILVER BULLION COINS (Common dates)2010 1 TOZ SILVER MAPLESspot + 3.252010 1 TOZ SILVER EAGLES - FIRST STRIKEspot + 3.50SILVER PHILHARMONICS - 1 box minimumCall SELLING PLATINUM BULLION COINS ( Common dates )1 TOZ PLATINUM MAPLESTemporarily out of stock1 TOZ PLATINUM BARSspot + 45 SELLING PALLADIUM BULLION COINS1 TOZ PALLADIUM MAPLES - limited quantitiescall for price SELLING GOLD BARS1 TOZ CREDIT SUISSE BARSminimum 10 barsspot + $ 24.0010 TOZ CREDIT SUISSE BARSspot + 18.00 SELLING SILVER BARSJOHNSON MATTHEY SILVER BARS100 TOZ CALL 1-800-656-0443 or  visit  www.pfgca.com/metals.htm Precious metals markets are highly volatile and  have wide swings on a daily basis and should be considered a high risk investment.Who is PFG Precious MetalsPFG Precious Metals is a full service/wholesale precious metals trading company located in the heart of the Chicago Financial District. Our products include Gold, Silver, Platinum, and Palladium in the form of Bullion bars, and Bullion coins. The majority of the bars and coins we sell are fresh current year straight from the vaults of our suppliers. Our services include both buying and selling of precious metals, Inventory hedging, Qualified IRA’s, and the GSAP program (gold & silver accumulation program).

PFG Precious metals dealers have over 55 years combined experience in the financial services industry. PFG Precious metals is a member of the Certified Coin Exchange which is a dealer to dealer exchange connecting over 350 coin dealers in the United States.

PFG Precious Metals can delivery your metal completely safe and insured via USPS registered mail or Brinks Worldwide. PFG Precious Metal is committed to customer service. We invite you to contact us at your earliest opportunity.PFG Precious Metals is a division of PFGBEST.

January 27, Chicago - National Futures Association (NFA) has permanently barred Kingz Capital Management Corporation (KCM) from NFA membership. KCM was registered as a Commodity Trading Advisor and Commodity Pool Operator located in Barbados. NFA also barred David M.S. Krywenky, the firm's principal, for three years.
The Decision, issued by an NFA Hearing Panel, is based on an NFA Complaint filed in September 2009 and a settlement offer submitted by KCM and Krywenky.
The Complaint charged KCM and Krywenky with failure to uphold high ethical standards and failure to supervise. The Complaint also charged KCM with cheating, defrauding or deceiving another person or attempting to do so.
Following his three-year bar, if Krywenky applies for associate NFA membership with any NFA Member, he must pay a $25,000 fine.
The complete text of the Complaint and Decision can be found on NFA's website (www.nfa.futures.org).
NFA is the premier independent provider of innovative and efficient regulatory programs that safeguard the integrity of the futures markets.

Daily Prices for Gold, Silver and Platinum Coins  and Bullion available for purchase at PFG Precious MetalsBuy Gold or Buy Silver SIGN UP FOR GSAP NOWWhat is GSAP?
PFG Precious Metals’ GSAP was designed to offer precious metals to individual investors at affordable prices. Investors can start with as little as $50 per month and acquire fractional ounces of gold or silver. GSAP brings the power of dollar-cost-averaging to investors of precious metals. PFG Precious Metals does not charge storage or handling fees. With minimal acquisition fees of 5½% on gold and 9½% on silver, this is an economical way to acquire these precious metals.New higher prices in Silver Eagles and Maples  ahead of the allocation by the US mint on FridaySELLING GOLD BULLION COINS (common dates)2009 1 TOZ GOLD EAGLESspot + 4.9%2010 1 TOZ GOLD EAGLES - FIRST STRIKEspot + 5.5%1 TOZ GOLD MAPLESspot + 4.5%1 TOZ GOLD BUFFALOSspot + 8%1 TOZ AUSTRIAN PHILHARMONICSTemporarily out of stock1 TOZ SOUTH AFRICAN KRUGS$35.00 1/10 US GOLD AMERICAN EAGLES box of 500spot + 33%1/4 US GOLD AMERICAN EAGLES spot + 20%1/2 US GOLD AMERICAN EAGLESspot + 18% SELLING SILVER BULLION COINS (Common dates)2010 1 TOZ SILVER MAPLESspot + 2.952010 1 TOZ SILVER EAGLES - FIRST STRIKEspot + 3.25SILVER PHILHARMONICS - 1 box minimumCall SELLING PLATINUM BULLION COINS ( Common dates )1 TOZ PLATINUM MAPLESTemporarily out of stock1 TOZ PLATINUM BARSspot + 45 SELLING PALLADIUM BULLION COINS1 TOZ PALLADIUM MAPLES - limited quantitiescall for price SELLING GOLD BARS1 TOZ CREDIT SUISSE BARSminimum 10 barsspot + $ 24.0010 TOZ CREDIT SUISSE BARSspot + 18.00 SELLING SILVER BARSJOHNSON MATTHEY SILVER BARS100 TOZCALL 1-800-656-0443 or  visit www.pfgca.com/metals.htm Precious metals markets are highly volatile and  have wide swings on a daily basis and should be considered a high risk investment.Who is PFG Precious MetalsPFG Precious Metals is a full service/wholesale precious metals trading company located in the heart of the Chicago Financial District. Our products include Gold, Silver, Platinum, and Palladium in the form of Bullion bars, and Bullion coins. The majority of the bars and coins we sell are fresh current year straight from the vaults of our suppliers. Our services include both buying and selling of precious metals, Inventory hedging, Qualified IRA’s, and the GSAP program (gold & silver accumulation program).

PFG Precious metals dealers have over 55 years combined experience in the financial services industry. PFG Precious metals is a member of the Certified Coin Exchange which is a dealer to dealer exchange connecting over 350 coin dealers in the United States.

PFG Precious Metals can delivery your metal completely safe and insured via USPS registered mail or Brinks Worldwide. PFG Precious Metal is committed to customer service. We invite you to contact us at your earliest opportunity.PFG Precious Metals is a division of PFGBEST.

Daily Prices for Gold, Silver and Platinum Coins  and Bullion available for purchase at PFG Precious MetalsBuy Gold or Buy Silver SIGN UP FOR GSAP NOWWhat is GSAP?
PFG Precious Metals’ GSAP was designed to offer precious metals to individual investors at affordable prices. Investors can start with as little as $50 per month and acquire fractional ounces of gold or silver. GSAP brings the power of dollar-cost-averaging to investors of precious metals. PFG Precious Metals does not charge storage or handling fees. With minimal acquisition fees of 5½% on gold and 9½% on silver, this is an economical way to acquire these precious metals.New higher prices in Silver Eagles and Maples  ahead of the allocation by the US mint on FridaySELLING GOLD BULLION COINS (common dates)1 TOZ US GOLD EAGLES spot + 4.9%1 TOZ GOLD MAPLESspot + 4.5%1 TOZ GOLD BUFFALOSspot + 8%1 TOZ AUSTRIAN PHILHARMONICSTemporarily out of stock1 TOZ SOUTH AFRICAN KRUGS$35.00 1/2 TOZ US GOLD EAGLES spot + 14%1/4 TOZ US GOLD EAGLESspot + 20%1/10 TOZ US GOLD EAGLESspot + 30% SELLING SILVER BULLION COINS (Common dates)2009 1 TOZ SILVER EAGLESspot + 3.002010 1 TOZ SILVER MAPLESspot + 3.25SILVER PHILHARMONICS - 1 box minimumCall SELLING PLATINUM BULLION COINS ( Common dates )1 TOZ PLATINUM MAPLESTemporarily out of stock1 TOZ PLATINUM BARSspot + 45 SELLING GOLD BARS1 TOZ CREDIT SUISSE BARSminimum 10 barsspot + $ 24.0010 TOZ CREDIT SUISSE BARSspot + 18.00 SELLING SILVER BARSJOHNSON MATTHEY SILVER BARS100 TOZ spot + $ 2.00 CALL 1-800-656-0443 or  visit www.pfgca.com/metals.htm Precious metals markets are highly volatile and  have wide swings on a daily basis and should be considered a high risk investment.Who is PFG Precious MetalsPFG Precious Metals is a full service/wholesale precious metals trading company located in the heart of the Chicago Financial District. Our products include Gold, Silver, Platinum, and Palladium in the form of Bullion bars, and Bullion coins. The majority of the bars and coins we sell are fresh current year straight from the vaults of our suppliers. Our services include both buying and selling of precious metals, Inventory hedging, Qualified IRA’s, and the GSAP program (gold & silver accumulation program).

PFG Precious metals dealers have over 55 years combined experience in the financial services industry. PFG Precious metals is a member of the Certified Coin Exchange which is a dealer to dealer exchange connecting over 350 coin dealers in the United States.

PFG Precious Metals can delivery your metal completely safe and insured via USPS registered mail or Brinks Worldwide. PFG Precious Metal is committed to customer service. We invite you to contact us at your earliest opportunity.PFG Precious Metals is a division of PFGBEST.

NFA permanently bars Chicago commodity pool operator, Wextrade Commodity Managers LLC
January 21, Chicago - National Futures Association (NFA) has accepted a settlement offer from Wextrade Commodity Managers LLC (WCM) to permanently withdraw from NFA membership. Paul J. Adrian, WCM's principal, is barred from NFA membership for a period of three years. WCM is a Commodity Pool Operator located in Chicago, Illinois. The Decision, issued by an NFA Hearing Panel, is based on an NFA Complaint filed in May 2009 and settlement offers submitted by WCM and Adrian.
The Complaint charged that WCM and Adrian failed to supervise the firm and its commodity futures activities. Additionally, the Complaint charged that WCM commingled the pool's assets, received funds in unauthorized names or accounts and failed to provide required information to NFA. The Complaint also charged that WCM used deceptive promotional material and failed to review the promotional material prior to its use. Finally, the Complaint charged that WCM failed to register an associated person and failed to list a principal.
In the event that Adrian reapplies for NFA membership or associate membership or principal status with any NFA Member after the three-year bar, he must pay a fine of $50,000.
The complete text of the Complaint and Decision can be found on NFA's website (www.nfa.futures.org).
NFA is the premier independent provider of innovative and efficient regulatory programs that safeguard the integrity of the futures markets.

Below is a link to a free educational webinar from Fari Hamzei of Hamzeianalytics.

He will talk with the assistance of his proprietary charts used for High Frequency Trading to long term market times. Topics discussed will be options and underlying volatility analysis, Economic Calendar and Earnings Calendar. Specific markets will be C, CSX, IBM, BAC, WFC, EBAY, GS, GOOG and GE.

note there is a risk of loss in trading and we are not responsible for the webinar content http://eduwebs.hamzeianalytics.com/FH_011810.wmv

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PFG Precious Metals

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New higher prices in Silver Eagles and Maples
ahead of the allocation by the US mint on Friday

SELLING GOLD BULLION COINS (common dates)
1 TOZ US GOLD EAGLES spot + 4.9%
1 TOZ GOLD MAPLESspot + 4.5%
1 TOZ GOLD BUFFALOSspot + 8%
1 TOZ AUSTRIAN PHILHARMONICSTemporarily out of stock
1 TOZ SOUTH AFRICAN KRUGS$35.00
1/2 TOZ US GOLD EAGLES spot + 14%
1/4 TOZ US GOLD EAGLESspot + 20%
1/10 TOZ US GOLD EAGLESspot + 30%

SELLING SILVER BULLION COINS (Common dates)
2009 1 TOZ SILVER EAGLESspot + 3.00
2010 1 TOZ SILVER MAPLESspot + 3.25
SILVER PHILHARMONICS - 1 box minimumCall

SELLING PLATINUM BULLION COINS ( Common dates )
1 TOZ PLATINUM MAPLESTemporarily out of stock
1 TOZ PLATINUM BARSspot + 45

SELLING GOLD BARS
1 TOZ CREDIT SUISSE BARSminimum 10 barsspot + $ 24.00
10 TOZ CREDIT SUISSE BARSspot + 18.00

SELLING SILVER BARS
JOHNSON MATTHEY SILVER BARS
100 TOZ spot + $ 2.00

CALL 1-800-656-0443

Precious metals markets are highly volatile and
have wide swings on a daily basis and should be
considered a high risk investment.

CHICAGO, January 15, 2010

RE:      CFTC Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Regulations Regarding Retail FOREX Transactions

PFGBEST supports the CFTC's proposed rules regarding Retail Forex Transactions but hopes that leverage will remain the same to avoid unintended negative consequences of job losses to foreign competitors.

PFGBEST is pleased to offer strong support of the CFTC as it has provided clear guidance and a comprehensive scheme of regulatory requirements to govern retail foreign exchange trading in the United States.

Once again the CFTC has provided clear regulatory guidance that in the past has made it the premier regulator of the derivatives industry. 

In particular, the CFTC has fixed the regulatory capital requirement to $20 million plus 5% of liabilities that exceed $10 million, reinforcing its serious intent to protect customer interests.

PFGBEST will provide comments to the proposed rules to assist in making forex regulations similar to other derivative rules that have provided market integrity and customer protection in the futures industry.

One key component of the proposed rules that PFGBEST will comment about concerns a likely unintended negative consequence.  A leverage structure change in retail forex margining from 100 to 1 to 10 to 1 will force a great majority of forex business to be done offshore and thousands of U.S. jobs would be lost in the derivatives industry to European and other foreign competitors.  Worse, U.S. forex customers would not be protected by the CFTC.  PFGBEST feels that U.S. forex customers deserve the best protection available. It was clearly not the intent of the Congress to destroy the U.S. retail forex industry when the CFTC was given the authority to create rules for retail foreign exchange.  Congress made it clear that the industry was to be policed, not abolished.  The 100 to 1 leverage structure was changed from 400 to 1 earlier this year when the NFA submitted rules which the CFTC approved.  This governance created clear guidance and market protection while keeping the United States competitive with the offshore competitors even though it was a higher requirement.

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Buy and Sell Gold, Silver and Platinum

New higher prices in Silver Eagles and Maples
ahead of the allocation by the US mint on Friday

SELLING GOLD BULLION COINS (common dates)
1 TOZ US GOLD EAGLES spot + 4.9%
1 TOZ GOLD MAPLESspot + 4.5%
1 TOZ GOLD BUFFALOSspot + 8%
1 TOZ AUSTRIAN PHILHARMONICSTemporarily out of stock
1 TOZ SOUTH AFRICAN KRUGS$35.00
1/2 TOZ US GOLD EAGLES spot + 14%
1/4 TOZ US GOLD EAGLESspot + 20%
1/10 TOZ US GOLD EAGLESspot + 30%

SELLING SILVER BULLION COINS (Common dates)
2009 1 TOZ SILVER EAGLESspot + $ 2.75
2010 1 TOZ SILVER MAPLESspot + $ 2.75
SILVER PHILHARMONICS - 1 box minimumCall

SELLING PLATINUM BULLION COINS ( Common dates )
1 TOZ PLATINUM MAPLESTemporarily out of stock
1 TOZ PLATINUM BARSspot + 45

SELLING GOLD BARS
1 TOZ CREDIT SUISSE BARSminimum 10 barsspot + $ 24.00
10 TOZ CREDIT SUISSE BARSspot + 18.00

SELLING SILVER BARS
JOHNSON MATTHEY SILVER BARS
100 TOZ spot + $ 2.00

CALL 1-800-656-0443 ask for Peter

Precious metals markets are highly volatile and
have wide swings on a daily basis and should be
considered a high risk investment.