We often cover the ongoing JPMorgan silver bullion saga here. It seems we have a new twist in the ongoing story since JPMorgan's takeover of the bankrupt Bear Sterns short silver position in early 2008.Late last year, in early November 2019, CBS’ 60 Minutes show did a puff Public Relations piece for the CEO of the world’s largest and Global Systematic Important Bank.Here we see 60 Minu...Read More
Gold miners’ stocksblasted higher this past week, breaking out of their correction downtrend. Rapidly-improving psychology fueled suchstrong upside momentum that sector benchmarks are challenging months-old upleg highs. Most traders assume this is righteous, that goldstocks’ next upleg is starting to accelerate. But key indicators argue the contrarian side, that this b...Read More
When I peruse the comments on our Elliottwavetrader site alone, I am seeing a myriad of “beliefs” as to what the metals are doing and will be doing.Most of such beliefs seem to be driven by feelings, and quite a number of them have been fighting this metals rally. Yet, some are even driven by various forms of analysis. Of late, we are seeing so many become fearful of the metals market...Read More
When I peruse the comments on our Elliottwavetrader site alone, I am seeing a myriad of “beliefs” as to what the metals are doing and will be doing.Most of such beliefs seem to be driven by feelings, and quite a number of them have been fighting this metals rally. Yet, some are even driven by various forms of analysis. Of late, we are seeing so many become fearful of the metals market...Read More
LONDON, 5 January 2020 - BullionVault's latest customer survey this morning leads a double-page spread about gold's 2020 outlook published in today's Mail on Sunday, the UK's best-selling 'mid-market' weekend newspaper."Confidence [for gold] to deliver strong price gains this year remains sky high," writes the Mail on Sunday's personal finance editor Jeff Prestridge, reporting that nearly 80% of r...Read More
Adam HamiltonArchivesJan 03, 2020 Gold miners' stocks blasted higher this past week, breaking out of their correction downtrend. Rapidly-improving psychology fueled such strong upside momentum that sector benchmarks are challenging months-old upleg highs. Most traders assume this is righteous, that gold stocks' next upleg is starting to accelerate. But key indicators argue the contrarian side, tha...Read More
Editor's note: America's no.1 futurist George Gilder, fears the U.S. has lost its technological and entrepreneurial edge. China has instead emerged as the next global technological leader. Today Mr. Gilder defends a controversial Chinese company against accusations by The Wall Street Journal, and shows you why the U.S. is in no position to complain.Dear Reader,On Christmas day, overflowing with ho...Read More
Hooray, the twenties are here! But what will the 2020 bring for the gold market? Shall we see the beginning of the Belle Époque for the yellow metal?Gold at the End of 2019The last year was a very good one for the gold bulls, as one can clearly see in the chart below. Despite the soaring equities, the price of the yellow metal rose from $1279 to around $1520, or more than 18 percent. Bravo!...Read More
Following the December 18, 2019 Market Minute titled "Are oil prices at a crest?" oil prices (WTI and Brent) are both finding increasing selling pressure as they moved to the top of their trading range.Light crude oil found solid selling pressure around $62 and Brent at about $67 (Charts 1 & 2). These price levels were still 24 and 35 percent higher than the levels reported in late...Read More
Hooray, the twenties are here! But what will the 2020 bring for the gold market? Shall we see the beginning of the Belle Époque for the yellow metal?Gold at the End of 2019The last year was a very good one for the gold bulls, as one can clearly see in the chart below. Despite the soaring equities, the price of the yellow metal rose from $1279 to around $1520, or more than 18 percent. Bravo!...Read More
Following the December 18, 2019 Market Minute titled "Are oil prices at a crest?" oil prices (WTI and Brent) are both finding increasing selling pressure as they moved to the top of their trading range.Light crude oil found solid selling pressure around $62 and Brent at about $67 (Charts 1 & 2). These price levels were still 24 and 35 percent higher than the levels reported in late...Read More
Gold miners' stocks blasted higher this past week, breaking out of their correction downtrend. Rapidly-improving psychology fueled such strong upside momentum that sector benchmarks are challenging months-old upleg highs. Most traders assume this is righteous, that gold stocks' next upleg is starting to accelerate. But key indicators argue the contrarian side, that this breakout surge is...Read More
Clive MaundAs we approach the end of the year, and of the decade, it is important to have something positive to look forward to. Exactly a hundred years ago, towards the end of 1919, Hitler was able to look forward to becoming the leader of the Third Reich, while our aspirations are somewhat more modest and include having a powerful bullmarket in copper to capitalize upon.There are a number of c...Read More
By: Avi GilburtOriginally published on Sat Dec 28 for members of ElliottWaveTrader.net: When I peruse the comments on our Elliottwavetrader site alone, I am seeing a myriad of "beliefs" as to what the metals are doing and will be doing. Most of such beliefs seem to be driven by feelings, and quite a number of them have been fighting this metals rally. Yet, some are even driven by various...Read More
Chances of a war with Iran has resulted in gold and silver rising today. Crude oil has also risen on supply disruptions from Iraq. Only profit taking (before the weekend) can result in a crash or correction in gold and silver. However gold and silver do not correct then chances of $1575 and $1888 will be very high today. A weaker US dollar is also aiding the rise in gold and silver. Big economic...Read More
Oil prices hit nine-month highs in responseThe Dow limped into the weekend with a 233-point loss, pressured by geopolitical tensions and weaker-than-expected economic data. The blue-chip index was down over 368 points at its session low in the morning, after a U.S. airstrike killed top Iranian military commander, Qassem Soleimani. Plus, investors also digested the latest manufacturing data that f...Read More
LB has struggled since early August of last yearYesterday we dove into a few of the best stocks to own in the first quarter, but today, we are dipping our toes into the opposite pool. Retailer L Brands Inc (NYSE:LB) has struggled to gain momentum since its early August bear gap, and has now shed 28% over the past 12 months. This afternoon, LB is up 8% at $18.88, thanks to an upgrade to "buy" at...Read More
USO calls are running four times as quick as putsOptions volume is accelerated on the United States Oil Fund (USO) this afternoon, as the exchange-traded fund (ETF) moves higher with oil prices. Specifically, escalating tensions between U.S. and Iran had February oil futures closing up 3.1% at $63.05 per barrel, and USO shares are 3% higher at $13.19 -- trading above long-term resistance near $13....Read More
Iran headwinds led to selling late in the week, howeverIt was an up-and-down holiday-shortened first week of 2020 for U.S. stocks. While the major indexes managed to hit fresh record highs in the first day of trading in the new year, selling ramped up on Friday after the U.S. launched airstrikes in Iran. All the same, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI), the S&P 500 Index (SPX), and Nasdaq Comp...Read More
Plus, 24 other stocks that tend to struggle in Q1Earlier this week we covered the best stocks to own in the first quarter of 2020. For every yin there's a yang, so we decided to also break down 25 stocks to steer clear from this quarter. Surprisingly, FAANG name Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL) popped up on the list, despite heading into 2020 with a 33% year-over-year gain.Data from Schaeffer's Senior...Read More