Gold vs. SPY (and other markets/assets)

Gold is now bouncing vs. most risk 'on', inflation-sensitive and/or cyclical markets/assets Since first noting the very spark of an initial hint in NFTRH 653 and then again in this…

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Copper & Industrial Metals vs. Gold

The indication from the metals is cyclical, pro-reflation and inflationary You cannot look at this chart and claim that the backdrop is not still firmly cyclical as the reflation created…

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Speculation is Intact by Junk Bond Indicators

Nominal Junk Bonds (HYG) show risk (and speculation) 'on'... With a thus far small easing of the speculative froth lately, Junk Bond indicators continue to not yet show cracks in…

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A Couple of Bear Flags…

Bear (Beer) flags in two seemingly unrelated items But are they actually unrelated? Neither of them likes the rise in long-term yields currently ongoing. So there's a common thread. The…

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Checking in on the Gold/SPX Ratio

Gold vs. Stocks is a major macro signaler And as yet the signal (i.e. trend) remains positive for risk 'on', for economies, for speculation and inflation. The chart shows how…

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Inflationary Yield Curve Steepener Continues Apace

As the yield curve steepens under inflationary pressure... Another day, another new high in the yield curve steepening, as everybody knows now that inflation is the play. But dialing out…

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Yield Curve Updated

With nominal long-term yields recovering as expected, the Yield Curve is joining in by resuming its inflationary steepener. Below is the big picture, which I never get tired of looking…

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