Last 3 years:
Gold +52% $QQQ +28% Source: Mike Zaccardi, CFA, CMT, MBA
Why is it happening?
With Interest Expense soaring and US debt/GDP at 125% & rising, the only way the US can keep USTs nominally money good are via negative real rates. hence the gold outperformance. Source: Bloomberg, Luke Gromen
Central bank of India moves another 102 tonnes from London to its own vaults. It’s a trend.
Source: Times of India
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
If the year ended today, it would be the best year ever for the Gold ETF which is up over 31% in 2024. $GLD
Source: Charlie Bilello
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
