Gold/Silver Ratio is Rising… Do You Buy Silver?
Over the past twelve-months – investors have sought shelter in gold. However, its poor cousin silver has been ignored. Is it a buy?
Two Defensive Plays for this Climate
Markets are questioning the speed of the re-opening the US economy. COVID-19 cases are surging across various US states – with more than 30,000 cases last weekend. Here’s one way to play defence…
M2 Money Supply a Gift for Gold
Gold playing catch-up to Money Supply Gold ETFs set new records for Q1 2020 US Dollar Index eases ~6% – boosting commodities (and risk currencies) Last week I was talking about money supply and the recent emergency (unprecedented) actions of the...
One Chart Which has the Gold Bugs Jumping
At the beginning of this year – one prediction I had was keep an eye on gold. I said it could be in for a good year. So far so good… but there’s more upside in store for gold given the Fed’s actions and global money supply.
Market Optimistic on V-Shaped Recovery… But Will it Get it?
Despite the bleak macro picture painted by bond (and gold) markets… equities want to go higher. Put another way – thanks to Fed money – the divergence between Wall Street and Main Street continues to widen…
Stocks vs Bonds vs Gold… Which One?
In my experience, the bond market is typically right with its long-term forecast… but it’s also early. By contrast – equities are late. Today the bond market is less than optimistic…
Market Technically Set Up for a Correction
Over the past six weeks or so – I’ve suggested the market looks poised for a pullback (and for traders to consider taking partial profits)…
Treasury Yields Tank as Gold Climbs
After 20+ years trading – its difficult to recall a time that resembles what we see today. Put another way – it’s not often you see equities and bonds at complete odds.
What is the Copper/Gold Ratio Telling Us?
The ratio of copper to gold can serve as another indicator of the market’s appetite for risk appetite versus the perceived safety of say treasuries. So what’s the ratio telling us today?
Gold Looks like a Solid Bet
Fears of Coronavirus’ economic impact(s) are starting to weigh on stocks and commodities. However, gold is really starting to shine..
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