What do these guys know anyway? • Hedge Funds Cut Gold Bets: Hedge funds extended their fastest exit from gold this year, cutting bullish gold wagers for a third week. The net-long position in New York futures and options fell 14%, U.S. government data show. Holdings tumbled 49% over three weeks, the most since December. Assets in exchange-traded products backed by the metal dropped to the lowest since 2009, as the World Gold Council said third-quarter global demand was the weakest in almost five years. Bloomberg.com