The charts below show the YTD change in the main metals and the sp500 through July 8th of each year since 1990.
While gold is up less than any of the other four metals this year, through yesterday's close, the only other year with a larger YTD gain was in 2016. The only other year it was up over 20% was in 2006 (22.3%). Platinum's 55.6% gain is easily a record through this point in the year. In fact, it's double the prior record of 27.8% that was reached in 2006 and 2008. The only other year that platinum gained more than 20% YTD through 7/8 was in 2000 (23.6%) and 2016 (23.4%). Silver and copper have both experienced 20%+ YTD gains through 7/8 more than gold and platinum. Silver had a larger YTD gain last year and has now had six 20%+ YTD gains since 1990. Copper's 41.2% gain this year ranks as the best since 2009 (53.1%) and is the seventh time that the commodity has rallied more than 20% YTD. While all four commodities have experienced other YTD gains of 25%+, this year is the first time all four have rallied 25%+ YTD through 7/8 in the same year. The only time they ever all simultaneously rallied 20%+ YTD was in 2006, and the only other year when all four were even up 10% YTD at this point in the year was in 2008. Other years since 1990 have seen big runs in the metals, but none of them have been quite like the 25%+ across the board gains in 2025. Source: Bespoke
Most Fed officials see rate cut as appropriate this year: FOMC minutes
Source: Mike Zaccardi, CFA, CMT, MBA
In case you missed it, BLOOMBERG TERMINAL IS NOW SHOWING BITCOIN PRICE IN MILLIONS 👀
Source: Vivek
5-Year Returns — Priced in Bitcoin
(As of July 9, 2025) USD: −92% S&P 500: −83% Nasdaq 100: −82% Gold: −84% Crude Oil: −86% Median Home: −89% Avg. Wage: −89% Big Mac: −90% MSTR: +188%
Amazing to see that Trump Tariffs 2.0 has caught up with Trump Tariffs 1.0 performance...
(This is the S&P 500 performance during the 2 Trump mandates) Source: Zerohedge
The 9th of July was supposed to be a tricky day (expiration of the 90-day pause on global reciprocal tariffs).
Well, we saw record closing prices today for both $QQQ and $IBIT. Source: Bloomberg, Eric Balchunas
GOOGLE’S $GOOGL GEMINI GROWING MUCH FASTER THAN CHATGPT CURRENTLY…
Source: Dividend Dude @DividendDude_X
President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced that the United States will impose a 50 per cent tariff on Brazilian goods starting August 1
Calling the trial of former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro a “witch hunt.” Responding to criticism from President Trump, Brazil’s president said: “We don’t want an emperor.” Donald Trump said Brazil would be subject to US tariffs of 50 per cent on its goods, accusing the country of treating former president Jair Bolsonaro unfairly. In the eighth letter published to social media on Wednesday, Trump said Bolsonaro was a “Highly Respected Leader throughout the world during his Term.” “This Trial should not be taking place. It is a Witch Hunt that should end IMMEDIATELY!” Trump wrote. He added that the tariff would be applied “in part” because of Brazil’s “insidious attacks on Free Elections, and the fundamental Free Speech Rights of Americans.” Bolsonaro is on trial over an alleged coup plot, which prosecutors say aimed to keep him in power after losing an election in 2022. Brazil was previously facing a tariff of 10 per cent. Source: FT
