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As gold bounces around between 1950 and 2000, silver seems to be enjoying a little momentum.
 
Zed said:
No rockets or beach balls posted, so you know, that's kinda good.
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Just as some confirmation, I’m waiting for a pullback to buy some more Ag.
Last time I waited for a pullback to buy, silver was $28 and GIM Strawboss said it was going to $22.
Took damn near 5 years to drop that far.
Since I’m always wrong and I’m waiting for a dip, there’s your answer
Up, up and away...
 
pmbug said:
As gold bounces around between 1950 and 2000, silver seems to be enjoying a little momentum.
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Demand seems to be very high at the small dealer level. I'm seeing premiums move up fairly quickly. No one has really been paying attention to silver... and that is when we are most likely to see the start a genuine move. 2c...
 
Voodoo said:
You might buy a few puts as a hedge but Its surely not a time to sell the real stuff. That could cause one heck of a gamma squeeze.
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Real stuff never was for trading.

Armstrong has next week for a directional change and May is panic cycle.
 
Told my CPA yesterday about BRICS and how they're all making 'other plans' to use their currencies for trade instead of the almighty.

He was looking at me as if I had two heads.

Told him that's why I got a lotto ticket buying RGLD a few years ago. Riding it high, riding it low...

Now he knows why I have RGLD!
 
Positive quarterly close in the metals. If memory serves me correct, usually the next few days see a nice move UP, as money flows into the metals following the positive quarterly close. People who have zero interest in gold are taking notice now...
 
Weekly Recap . . How will the markets react to this clusterfunk?

1) Saudi Arabia enters trade alliance with China, Russia, India, Pakistan, and four Central Asian nations to step further away from reliance on the US dollar.

2) China and France complete first LNG gas trade using Chinese Yuan, ending reliance on the US dollar for energy trades.

3) China and Brazil to settle trades in their own currencies, ditching the US dollar.

4) Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (BRICS) are developing a new currency, State Duma Deputy Chairman says.

5) Saudi Arabia partners with China to build a Chinese oil refinery for 83.7 billion yuan ($12.2 billion).

6) Kenya signs deal with Saudi Arabia and UAE to buy oil with Kenyan shillings instead of US dollars.

7) President of Kenya tells citizens to get rid of US dollars.

8) Association of Southeast Asian Nations considers dropping the US dollar, euro, yen, and British pound for local currency financial settlements.

9) El Salvador President officially signs bill eliminating all taxes on income, property, and capital gains for technology innovations.

10) US Senator Elizabeth Warren launches "anti-crypto" re-election campaign.

11) India to settle trade in Indian rupees with certain countries instead of US dollars, Commerce Secretary says.

12) Chinese yuan surpasses the euro to become Brazil's second-largest currency in foreign reserves.

13) US government to sell 41,500 #Bitcoin ($1.18 billion) connected to Silk Road, in four batches this year.

14) Hong Kong regulators to assist #crypto firms with banking in effort to become a digital asset hub.

15) #Binance and CEO sued by US CFTC over alleged regulatory violations

16) US Social Security funds are projected to run out by 2033, Reuters reports.

17) 5 major banks raided by French authorities in €100 billion fraud investigation

18) Former President Trump says President Biden is directly responsible for the bank failures and creating an economic catastrophe that will only get worse.

19) MicroStrategy purchases an additional 6,455 #Bitcoin ($150 million).

20) President Biden says the banking crisis is "not over yet."

21 ) Saudi Arabia agreed to join the Shanghai Cooperation Organization as a dialogue partner. A China led security bloc.

22 ) We learned that the BRICS reserve currency could be potentially backed by gold and other commodities, such as rare-earth elements.

23 ) NATO to fully adopt Finland

24 ) Hungary’s Prime Minister states NATO close to decision on sending peacekeeping troops to Ukraine.

25 ) North Korea announced they will be sending 50,000 troops to Ukraine to fight along side with Russian troops.

26 ) Putin signed decree to conscript 147,000 troops of next 3 months.

27 ) Satellite imagery shows increased activity at main North Korean nuclear site.

28 ) Bank deposits fell 126 billion this past week. 225 billion since the banking crisis started.

29 ) Mammals in California and Oregon test positive for H5N1 bird flu.

30 ) 33 tons of gold were withdrawn from JP Morgan vaults this week.

31 ) 4.8 million ounces of silver sold from the COMEX this week.

Twitter link here...
 
Andy says he sold more silver in the last two weeks than he ever has in multiple months. Demand at all time high.
Listens well at 1.25x

 
Zed said:
I think that the system hasn't seen enough stress for this to happen... if we where @ DXY 150/60 yeah then next move DOWN, but for now I think we are just in a mess and not really 'on the brink'...

JMO etc...
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Nice to see someone sitting on the other side of the boat this weekend.

I don't see all the dominoes lined up just now. Stonks had a bullish week...
 
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Voodoo said:
Umm, money market funds can "break the buck" too. See 2008.
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Not saying they can't...

It is interested that TV commercials (don't watch much of that but on occasion) have been touting investing to the younger set of late. 'Manage your portfolio', 'be the boss of yourself' etc. IMO they're sucking in newbies to fleece.
 

And when that money figures it out what does a Trillion dollars in Gold and Silver look like?
 
On a more serious note, I wonder if the price action in the metals might be driven by OPEC and the BRICS. OPEC's annoucements on production cuts should put upward pressure on oil prices which would likely increase inflation pressures (which would increase risk of market crashes). Flight to safety to the metals?


Gold and silver see new bullish momentum as hedge funds ditch more bearish bets

Kitco News' general-interest stories takes a look at what is making headlines in the marketplace and how that is impacting precious metals prices
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^ likely composed for publication before this morning's move.
 
Another thought...

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Maybe the markets are anticipating the Fed will pause rate hikes since Canada and Australia have announced pauses.
 
I think it is becoming clear that the pivot is approaching. We have this incredible fundamental alignment in the metals space at the moment. I believe Zed was calling for a possible move last week. This is damn sure looking like it. we c...
 
TF Metals is saying the the Jobs/JOLTS report today was largely responsible for the metals spike. Reasoning is that the Fed has been using the tight labor market as a backstop to continue tightening. If this is no longer the case chances of further tightening diminish significantly. That, and other central banks taking a breather, as you pointed out.
 

That looks to be pretty accurate. Jolts was a big miss but it's made up junk anyway. Still can move markets if they believe it.
 
Voodoo said:
That looks to be pretty accurate. Jolts was a big miss but it's made up junk anyway. Still can move markets if they believe it.
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It is all theater. But if it scripts the play that the FED is acting in, it will capture a wide audience.
 
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