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GOLD RALLY HAS BEEN TRULY UNSTOPPABLE
Gold prices have hit 40 all-time highs so far in 2024, marking the best year this century. The so-called barbarous relic has rallied 33% year-to-date and is on track for the best annual performance since 1979. Source: Global Markets Investor, The Daily Shot
Gold and stocks *both* with their best YTD performance in 25yrs this year.
Not really the sort of market action that is aligned with an aggressive easing cycle... h/t @thedailyshot thru Bob Elliott on X
The gold-silver ratio continues to plummet, which adds further credence to this silver breakout and bull market.
Source: Jesse Colombo @TheBubbleBubble
Is gold already too expensive?
Lets compare the current price with various macro and market figures from the previous highs in 1980 and 2011: Source: Incrementum, Ronald-Peter Stoeferle, CMT, CFTe, MSTA
👑 INTERNATIONAL GOLD RESERVES ARE SHARPLY RISING
Global gold reserves rose to ~12% of total international reserves in 2024, the most since the 1990s. The share has DOUBLED over the last decade. Gold has also exceeded Euro as the 2nd most held reserve asset by central banks. Source: Global Markets Investor
Gold is now 44% above its 2011 peak, while silver remains nearly 30% below its level from the same period.
Source: Crescat Capital, Blomberg, Tavi Costa
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