Gold has had an impressive run this year. It’s up 25.35% over the trailing twelve months, while the S&P 500 is only up 2.59% over the same period. However, several traders and analysts have pointed out that Gold is forming a head and shoulders top on the daily chart. Gold futures are currently down over […]
Chart of the Day – Monday, September 23rd, 2019
Today’s Chart of the Day was shared on Twitter by our very own Steve Strazza (@sstrazza). It’s a chart of the Silver/Gold ratio. This is a popular risk-on/risk-off gauge for Precious Metals. When the line is rising, it means Silver is outperforming Gold. Silver is perceived to be more volatile and aggressive than Gold. Therefore, […]
Chart of the Day – Tuesday, September 3rd, 2019
Today’s Chart of the Day was shared on in a blog post by Chris Kimble (@KimbleCharting). It’s a monthly candlestick chart of the Silver/Gold ratio going back to the early ’80s. When the ratio is rising, it means Silver is outperforming Gold and vice versa. Technicians use this ratio to gauge the level of risk […]
The Big BAANG
John Roque of Wolfe Research recently made an appearance on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” to share his thoughts about the breakout in precious metals. In the segment, he argued that Gold Mining stocks were a better play than the beloved mega-cap FAANG names (Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Netflix, Google). He coined the term BAANG to represent a […]
Chart of the Day – Friday, July 26th, 2019
Today’s Chart of the Day was shared on Twitter by Andrew Thrasher (@AndrewThrasher). It’s a line chart of Gold with a 14-period RSI indicator in the top pane of the chart. Gold has been breaking out to multi-year highs over the past few weeks. Despite the recent strength, Andrew points out the bearish momentum divergence […]
