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To: John McCarthy who wrote (16636)	3/29/2010 11:29:43 AM
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JPMorgan 'chase' story in UK By MICHAEL GRAY Last Updated: 4:51 AM, March 29, 2010 Posted: 12:37 AM, March 29, 2010 A London-based precious-metals trader who had accused JPMorgan Chase of manipulating the gold and silver markets was involved in a bizarre weekend car accident that triggered a police chase before the suspect was nabbed. Andrew Maguire, a metals trader at the London Bullion Market Association, and his wife were traveling in their car when a second car coming out of a side street struck their vehicle. That car then hit two more vehicles before fleeing. London cops using helicopters and patrol cars chased the hit-and-run driver before nabbing that person, whose name has not been released by authorities. Maguire and his wife were released from the hospital yesterday. London police would not comment on the accident investigation. The hit and run occurred after Maguire's name came to light Thursday during a US Commodities Futures Trading Commission hearing on limiting gold and silver positions held by large market participants in order to prevent manipulation. During the hearing, Maguire was identified as having sent e-mails to Bart Chilton, a CFTC commissioner, and Eliud Ramirez, head of the commission's enforcement division, alleging that JPMorgan had used its massive metals positions to manipulate the commodities markets. In one e-mail, Maguire wrote, "It is common knowledge here in London among the metals traders that it is JPM's intent to flush out and cover as many shorts as possible prior to any discussion in March about position limits," referring to last week's CFTC hearings. JPMorgan inherited the positions when it acquired Bear Stearns two years ago. When the allegations first surfaced last week, JPMorgan declined to comment. nypost.com