Originally Posted by
Ceruhe
Sounds to me as if you put your goldchain to sleep _just_ about before the trades, in that case the goldchain (guess we are talking smelter and coinage) will complete it's current cycle (though not deliver it), however already load up resources for the next cycle.
Just do a/some round trades with a friend and watch the numbers...either have goldchain asleep for a while already (30min+ should do) or have it run and make sure to take note how far into the cycle it is (so you don't get a reload when doing your trades).