2 Horsemen and Gold & Silver Fundamentals

First the Horsemen, Gold-Silver ratio (GLD-SLV) and Uncle Buck (UUP), who under normal circumstances ride together much more often than not. GLD-SLV is making a strong move.  A rising ratio…

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Gold vs. Commodities

The signals of gold vs. other assets and markets have become so important to financial markets over the last year (hello Macrocosm, July 27 2015) that I have created a…

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Inter-Market Views

Just for perspective, a few (mostly daily) inter-market chart views... GDX/SPY firm uptrend, but over bought. GDX/GLD firm uptrend, but over bought. SLV/GLD stair stepping uptrend, over bought. SIL/GDX; this…

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2 Horsemen Still at Odds

The Gold-Silver ratio and Uncle Buck usually ride together but not through the post-Brexit landscape. US stocks and Treasury bonds often go opposite each other, but not during the post-Brexit…

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Still Counter Cyclical

A point I tried to make here on the site at the end of last week and in the weekend report is that I got excited, like a lab geek…

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These Two Things Are Blowing Off

TLT (long-term T bonds) and TIP-TLT ('inflation expectations gauge) are blowing off.  One to the up, the other to the down.  When the blow out comes the reversals in the…

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Gold vs…

With no commentary, as the theme should be obvious.  Although I’ll note it is not a pro-gold bug post (they’re doing enough chest thumping on their own), it is a ‘pro-preferred big picture theme, but perhaps pushing an inflation play out further’ post.

Gold (GLD) vs. SPY

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GLD vs. USO

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2 Horsemen Ride w/ #1 Back in the Saddle

Yesterday we noted the Gold-Silver ratio and the US dollar would not remain disconnected and with today's market disturbance, indeed they are back on the same page.  While gold is…

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Inflation Expectations Sagging

We have  been noting that a 10 year break even rate of around 1.6% was the line in the sand on a continued 'inflation trade' after the bounce.  The 10yr…

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