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Excerpt from this week’s: Technical Scoop: Trump Indicators, Market High, Metals Sell

Source: www.stockcharts.com

For the second week in a row gold fell, losing this time 2.0%. Silver was worse, down 3.8%. However, both remain up 30%+ on the year. The trend remains solidly to the upside. Platinum, whose performance is sluggish at best, fell 2.4% and is down 4.4% in 2024. Of the near precious metals, palladium lost 10.5% while copper was down 1.4%. The Gold Bugs Index (HUI) was off 1.7% while the TSX Gold Index (TGD) fell 1.9%. That generally the gold stocks held in on the week is one of the positives we gleaned from this week’s sell-off because normally the stocks get hit harder.

The culprit for the fall of gold? Continued strength in the U.S. economy and a soaring US$ Index, celebrating Trump’s victory. Trump’s promises on the surface are good for the U.S. dollar, but trade wars and more could end the celebration. Lower taxes and deregulation would also be bad for the U.S. dollar as the deficit is poised to rise, possibly substantially. All could unleash a new round of inflation, putting pressure on the Fed to hike rates even as Trump wants the Fed to them. Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s declaration that he can’t be fired (he’s right) is small comfort to a president who would have no hesitation in opening a brawl with him. BTW, Trump appointed Powell. But it’s based on recommendations and a vote from the Fed Board of Governors who wield the power. A massive increase in debt would be music to gold’s ears. Even in Trump’s first term, gold gained over 60% but then so did the SPX. Gold also responds positively to geopolitical risks. A reminder that, just because Trump was elected, that doesn’t end the culture wars and the huge political divide in the U.S. today.

We are a bit concerned that, because gold closed under $2,700 this past week, we could have more downside before we return to the upside. A break now of $2,650 the week’s low could trigger further selling to $2,600 or even down to $2,550 and the 100-day MA. It can’t be ruled out unless we regain back above $2,750 first. With move above $2,770 a new high is probable.

The strong U.S. dollar this week was bad news for gold as gold usually moves inversely to the U.S. dollar. But gold gains against other currencies that lose value to the U.S. dollar. Didn’t work this week, however, as gold in Cdn$ fell 2.3% while gold in euros was off 0.7%.

For the short term, we are a little negative towards gold, but long term we remain quite bullish. As we’ve noted many times, pullbacks like this are healthy in a bull market. You just don’t want it to break under key points. And right now, that point is $2,550 that could trigger a sharper decline to $2,400. Under $2,350, the decline could get worse.

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Silver as usual followed gold lower this past week, but the drop was worse. Silver fell 3.8%, far outpacing gold’s decline of 2.0%. Silver remains up 30% in 2024; however, we are down 10.3% from the recent high near $35. That is correction territory. We thought we were breaking out when we leaped to $35, but so far it hasn’t held and we did not like the fact we dropped back under $32. Still, we are only testing that uptrend line from the August 2024 low. However, we wouldn’t want to see it break. Another break under $31 would not be good and then we could fall to $29.50/$30.00. We regain back above $33 and new highs could be in order above $34. We’ll see this week against the backdrop of the CPI and PPI.

Source: www.stockcharts.com

Like everything related to the metals this past week, gold stocks fell. The TSX Gold Index (TGD) was down 1.9% while the Gold Bugs Index (HUI) lost 1.7%. That’s the bad news. The good news is their fall relative to gold and silver was about the same as gold but better than silver. That they didn’t get hit harder is actually good news. We also finished the week on an uptrend line but below the 50-day MA and just above the 100-day MA at 360. Below that, the 165-day EMA lies at 345 and finally the 200-day MA is at 326. Those areas would also be support. In the volatile world of gold stocks, we are down about 11% from the recent high. That is a fairly normal type of correction. On the run to the 455 all-time high in 2011, there were a few drops of about 15%. So not unusual—so far. The volatility comes from their thin nature as outstanding stock for the public is low. Many companies are held in funds, insiders, and more. That stock doesn’t usually come out with any regularity. We need to regain 400 to suggest we’ve made a bottom, and 405 to suggest we could take out the recent high at 417. Remember, we are still up almost 30% on the year, so it’s not all bad.

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 Gold and silver have been on a tremendous run in 2024. In fact, they are the two best-performing assets this year.

As of the end of October, silver was up by 42.4 percent, and gold was up by 33.7 percent. This compares to a 24 percent gain in the NASDAQ, the best-performing stock index.

Gold Shining Bright

Gold was up another 4 percent in dollar terms in October. It also charted gains in other major currencies.

Looking more closely at gold’s performance this year, the yellow metal has posted 39 all-time highs so far in 2024. The only year Gold set more records was 1979 when it broke its own record 57 times.

Gold hit 38 record highs in both 1972 and 2011.

The World Gold Council noted some differences between then and now.

“Previous record-setting years have been accompanied by strong investment demand. Gold ETF inflows in Western markets are very late to the party this year, and retail investment demand has not picked up much either.”

In 1980, gold established its all-time inflation-adjusted high. That record also fell this year.  

Gold has continued its upward trajectory despite the positive performance of risk assets, a relatively strong dollar, and increasing Treasury yields, all of which typically create headwinds for the yellow metal.

The World Gold Council noted the lack of media hype despite gold’s stellar performance.“Media fervor is not as visible today as it was during 2020 when gold made its first new all-time-highs for nigh-on a decade, suggesting perhaps that this time, sentiment has not gotten carried away.”

Trading in the East has provided the biggest catalyst during the gold bull run. World Gold Council analysis reveals that gold’s price action generally occurred during late Asian/early European trading hours. 

“This at least partly explains the increasingly frequent disconnect between gold’s return and its usually reliable – yet U.S.-centric – short-term drivers of rates and the U.S. dollar.”

Conversely, U.S. and European trading hours tended toward more price volatility. The World Gold Council noted that this is “consistent with the narrative of emerging market investors and central bank buying helping to drive prices higher even as trading in Western markets, as it tends to do, creates the most short-term noise.”

Despite the ever-increasing price, gold demand set a third-quarter record. Including over-the-counter (OTC) sales, gold demand came in at 1,313 tons in Q3, a 5 percent year-on-year increase.  

The World Gold Council cites several factors that should propel the gold bull run forward. 

“The conditions remain for demand to continue to impress, including elevated geopolitical risk, overvalued equity markets, low Western investor gold ownership, and central bank buying.” 

Silver Lost In Gold’s Spotlight

Although silver has outperformed gold, it is widely viewed as a laggard and has remained in the shadow of gold’s spotlight. While gold has set multiple records this year, silver remains far below its all-time high.

Meanwhile, the gold-silver ratio remains mired above 80-1, signaling that silver is historically underpriced compared to gold this year.

This would seem to indicate that silver is poised to run higher.

Many long-term investors still view silver more as an industrial commodity. Industrial demand accounts for more than half of silver offtake. With this in mind, it is important to note that industrial demand is booming. Industrial offtake of 654.4 million ounces set a record in 2023. Analysts expect industrial demand to be in record territory again in 2024. 

Meanwhile, robust demand and lagging silver mine output have resulted in market deficits for three straight years, with demand expected to outstrip supply again this year.

The technical picture also appears to be bullish silver.

If we look at a 50-year price chart for silver, we see a very distinctive pattern known as a “secular cup and handle.”

This is a long-term bullish pattern. You can see the “cup” with the twin highs of around $50 per ounce in 1980 and 2011. Following the 2011 peak, we see a sharp decline in the price followed by a consolidation “handle.” 

A handle pattern on the chart of a stock or commodity often precedes a breakout.

This cup-and-handle pattern has played out over an extremely long timeframe. Historically, longer patterns portend bigger breakouts with a broader base, signaling a bigger upside case.

Gold followed a similar long-term pattern, resolving with a breakout to new all-time highs last year.

If you’re still bullish on gold, you should also be bullish on silver.

While silver’s industrial applications make it much more volatile than gold, it tends to track with the yellow metal over time. In fact, silver has historically outperformed gold in a gold bull run. The backdrop for gold investment looks solid moving into 2025. Continue reading →

Dow Jones futures jumped early Wednesday in a strong stock market election reaction to former President Donald Trump winning a return to the White House. Republicans have retaken the Senate and may have the edge in the House.
S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures and Treasury yields also rallied, while bitcoin hit a record high. Trump-exposed stocks Tesla (TSLA) and Trump Media & Technology (DJT) were huge winners.
AI chip leader Nvidia (NVDA) edged higher, eyeing a buy point.

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Stocks Rally Into Election Results; Astera Labs, Intuitive Surgical, Howmet Aerospace In Focus

The stock market had rallied strongly Tuesday into election results. AI plays Palantir Technologies (PLTR) and Astera Labs (ALAB) were big winners. Palantir stock surged 23.5% and Astera Labs gapped up nearly 38%, both spiking to record highs on strong earnings and guidance.
The Federal Reserve’s next policy meeting starts Wednesday, with a quarter-point rate expected Thursday afternoon. Fed chief Jerome Powell’s comments about future policy will be in focus. A Trump presidency may have a notable impact on future Fed moves, with markets trimming odds slightly for rate cuts.
Dow Jones Futures Jump
Dow Jones futures soared 3.2% vs. fair value. S&P 500 futures jumped 2.% and Nasdaq 100 futures leapt 1.6%. Russell 2000 futures spiked 6.4%.
The major indexes are set to open at record highs or nearly so. The Russell 2000 is poised to gap up to its best levels since its all-time high in November 2021.
The 10-year Treasury yield raced up to 4.45%.
Bitcoin surged above $75,000 overnight, hitting a record high. It’s currently above $74,000.
Crude oil futures and gold fell about 2%, with copper futures down 4%. A strong dollar hit commodities, with Trump tariff fears also weighing on copper.
Remember that premarket action in Dow futures and elsewhere doesn’t necessarily translate into actual trading in the next regular stock market session.

Join IBD experts as they analyze the market after the election on IBD Live

Stock Market Rally
The stock market rally had a strong session on Tuesday, with investors bullish heading into election night.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.9% in Tuesday’s stock market trading. The S&P 500 index jumped 1.2%. The Nasdaq composite leapt 1.4%. The small-cap Russell 2000 ran up 1.9%.

The Dow Jones regained its 50-day line Tuesday. The S&P 500, Nasdaq and Russell 2000 moved above their 21-day lines.
All remain at key levels, with the stock market election results perhaps providing a big positive or negative catalyst. Many leading stocks look like the S&P 500, pulling back from record highs above a prior consolidation, finding support at the 50-day or 21-day.
Trump Media Skyrockets
Trump Media stock, which has acted as a stock market sentiment gauge for Donald Trump’s candidacy, spiked 34% early Wednesday. DJT stock leapt 19% intraday Tuesday before closing down 1.2%.
Late Tuesday, Trump Media reported a $19.2 million loss for the third quarter in a surprise Election Day filing after the close. The Truth Social parent, majority owned by Donald Trump, had $1.01 million in revenue, up slightly from recent quarters.
Tesla Stock
Tesla stock surged 13% before the open, signaling a move back to 52-week highs. CEO Elon Musk has been a huge Trump supporter.
TSLA stock popped 3.5% on Tuesday to 251.44, snapping a six-session slide, rebounding from its 21-day line.
Nvidia Stock
Nvidia stock rose 1% to above 141 before the open, just above the 140.76 buy point.
AI chip leader Nvidia (NVDA) rose 2.85%  on Tuesday to 139.93, moving off the 21-day line, according to MarketSurge. Nvidia stock closed with a $3.432 trillion market cap vs. $3.378 trillion for Apple (AAPL).

What Trump Election Means For S&P 500, Fed Rate Cuts

What To Do Now
Futures suggest a strong post-election Trump bump for the major indexes. Many leading stocks could flash buy signals.
Assuming the gains hold past the open, investors can consider making some incremental buys. But there’s still the possibility of whipsaw action, even if there are no surprises going forward on the election.
The Fed meeting decision and continued heavy earnings add to the potential for big volatility.
The video embedded in this article discusses Tuesday’s stock market action and potential election impact. It also analyzes Astera Labs stock, Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) and Howmet Aerospace (HWM).
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