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23 Nov 2023

Gold has seen a "Santa" rally every December since 2017 with the average monthly gain near 4%. (silver 7.25%).

Source: Ole S Hansen, Saxo

22 Nov 2023

YTD performance

Mag 7: +105% S&P 500: +19% Source: TME

22 Nov 2023

The biggest bull market post-COVID has not been in the Magnificent 7 or any other equity markets; it has been in these two commodities:

1) Orange Juice: 246% 2) Uranium: 568% Source: Macrobond, Sagar Singh Setia

21 Nov 2023

Thanksgiving to Santa Claus Rally trade starts on Tuesday

S&P 500 up 79.45% of the time since 1950. Avg performance: +2.57%. Trade combines the best consecutive 3-month span, Santa Claus Rally and January Effect. Source: StockTradersAlmanac.com, Jeffrey A. Hirsch

20 Nov 2023

HARD ASSETS ARE AT THEIR LOWEST vs. FINANCIAL ASSETS SINCE 1925

Source: BofA

20 Nov 2023

Copper hits widest contango in AT LEAST 29 years

Source: Barchart, Bloomberg

20 Nov 2023

bitcoin returns since 2010

Source: Charlie Bilello

16 Nov 2023

Since the end of 2012, the S&P 500 has more than tripled, rising by 216.2%

Of that increase, eight megacap stocks have accounted for just under half of the total gain. Source: Bespoke

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