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Gold Trust Ishares Stock Discussion

Brianjh

Oct 18 09:55

Gold Tops $2,700 for The First Time

Gold’s hit record highs as investors seek shelter in a macro environment that’s shakier than it looks.
What does this mean?
Gold has shot up over 30% this year, which is pretty remarkable considering the US economy has stayed robust and interest rates remained high. If gold’s hitting new all-time highs without a recession on the horizon and other assets offering attractive yields, it’s a sign that investors might be more nervous about the future than they’re...

History shows bull market in gold after rate hikes: boon or bane?

Brianjh

Sep 23 08:09

Gold Remarkable Surge and store of value

Gold has shown a remarkable surge, nearly quadrupling from $600 to $2,000 per ounce in just six years following the Fed's easing in 2007. On the chart below, the green line is representing the Fed Funds rate - INVERTED, and the yellow line is depicting gold price.
Additionally, the white line comparing Gold vs. S&P 500 indicates a potential turnaround after a prolonged period of underperformance. Could the recent outperformance by gold signify the start of...

Gold, silver and copper hit highs: Will the rally last?

Brianjh

Sep 20 09:51

This Week Major Event Recap : Rate Cut

The Federal Reserve has cut interest rates by 50 basis points in their first rate cut since March 2020
The long awaited "Fed pivot" has officially begun... By starting their monetary policy easing cycle with an aggressive 50 basis points rate cut it seems that the Fed decided to focus on the labor market part of their dual mandate rather than the inflation one...
Here's a summary of Fed decision:
1. Fed cuts interest rates by 50 bps for first time since 2020...

Tech outperforms after jumbo Fed rate cut: Are bullish signals coming?

Kevin Matte

Sep 19 23:30

Blackrock's recent miners purchases !

$Skeena Resources (SKE.US)$ $AngloGold Ashanti (AU.US)$ $Centamin PLC (CEE.CA)$ $Centerra Gold Inc (CG.CA)$ $Albemarle (ALB.US)$ $Gold Futures(DEC4) (GCmain.US)$ $SPDR Gold ETF (GLD.US)$ $Sprott Physical Gold Trust (PHYS.US)$ $Gold Trust Ishares (IAU.US)$

Brianjh

Sep 12 09:21

Yesterday CPI Data

The most important number of the day wa CPI number. Inflation in August declined to its lowest level since February 2021, according to a Labor Department report Wednesday that also showed a key measure higher than expected, setting the stage for an expected quarter percentage point rate cut from the Federal Reserve.
Indeed, while the headline CPI increased 0.2% for the month, in line with the Dow Jones consensus, the core CPI, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, inc...

CPI hits 3-year low: How will it sway the Fed rate decision?

Brianjh

Sep 11 06:35

Treasury Bonds have gained strength

Legendary investor Bernard Baruch once said, “Show me the chart, and I’ll tell you the news.” That timeless wisdom still applies – markets often signal economic shifts before the headlines do. Here’s what stocks, bonds, gold, and Bitcoin are hinting at right now:
Stocks: The S&P 500 looks pressured, suggesting a potential slowdown in earnings, economic growth, and rising unemployment.
Bonds: U.S. Treasurys are rallying, signaling lower inflation expectation...

CPI hits 3-year low: How will it sway the Fed rate decision?

Brianjh

Sep 8 07:55

JUST IN : Longest Yield Curve Inversion in History started in 2022

The 2s10s curve ended the day around the zero level for the first time in the last 2 years. We briefly traded in positive territory yesterday but haven't closed above zero since July 2022. This is the longest ever inversion for the 2s10s curve in available data stretching back well over 60 years.
Given that inversions have historically been a leading indicator of recessions, the re-steepening has previously led to suggestions tha...

CPI hits 3-year low: How will it sway the Fed rate decision?

Noah Johnson

Sep 6 04:38

Columns Investment Strategies in Response to Canada's Three Consecutive Interest Rate Cuts

The Bank of Canada has consecutively lowered its interest rate by 25 basis points to 4.25% for the third month in a row, aligning with market expectations. This marks the third rate cut since the initial reduction in June, driven primarily by sluggish economic growth, a high unemployment rate, and easing inflationary pressures.
Inflation levels and employment figures are the key data points closely monitored by the...

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Brianjh

Sep 3 05:41

Asset class returns as of end of August and since 2011

$iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV.US)$ $Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO.US)$ $SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY.US)$ $Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ.US)$ $Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF (QQQM.US)$ $ProShares UltraPro QQQ ETF (TQQQ.US)$ $ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ ETF (SQQQ.US)$ $iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM.US)$ $Bitcoin (BTC.CC)$ $Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC.US)$ $iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT.US)$ $iShares Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHA.US)$ $Gold Trust Ishares (IAU.US)$ $SPDR Gold ETF (GLD.US)$

“If you don't own gold you know neither history nor economics” - Ray Dalio Stocks are having a great year, but gold, which recently hit an all-time high of $2,500 an ounce +40% YTD, is doing even better.
The rally is partly due to:
- a weaker dollar,
- lower real interest rates,
- rising global uncertainty.
Central banks increasing their gold reserves has also helped.
However, this surge might be a bit overhyped:
- Silver and platinum aren’t rising alongside gold, which is un...

Gold, silver and copper hit highs: Will the rally last?

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