It’s the weekly Gold Rush!
This week Strazza and I dig into the COT profile for Gold and Silver, revealing the sentiment behind the smart money.
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by Ian Culley
It’s the weekly Gold Rush!
This week Strazza and I dig into the COT profile for Gold and Silver, revealing the sentiment behind the smart money.
Check it out… [Read more…]
by Ian Culley
From the Desk of Ian Culley @IanCulley
What will ignite a precious metal rally to new all-time highs?
We often discuss the dollar and real yields as critical catalysts for a sustained uptrend for gold and silver. It’s simple: These shiny rocks will struggle if the dollar and rates continue to rise.
But there’s more.
I want to share another crucial piece of the puzzle – commercial positioning.
by Ian Culley
It’s the weekly commodity edition of What the FICC?
I want to share with you a trade idea I wouldn’t have considered a year ago…
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by Ian Culley
From the Desk of Ian Culley @IanCulley
I want to share with you a trade idea I wouldn’t have considered a year ago.
I balked at first. This trade’s simply not in my wheelhouse. But I’ve learned so much here at All Star Charts over the past three years.
And “to be open-minded” has been one of the most impactful lessons.
Now, this setup has my full attention. Risk is well-defined, and the upside potential is heavily skewed in our favor.
I can see the spin on the pitch.
I’m talking about natural gas… [Read more…]
by Ian Culley
It’s the weekly bond edition of What the FICC?
I thought it was odd bonds didn’t react to last week’s rate hike. Regardless, the lack of volatility represents a positive development for risk assets, especially stocks.
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by Ian Culley
From the Desk of Ian Culley
Markets don’t always trend higher or lower. In fact, traders often deal with churn – which sometimes is nothing more than a range-bound mess.
“Sideways” is a trend that’s all too easy to forget after last year’s historic volatility. Even bonds became risk assets in 2022!
I found it odd when bonds failed to react to last week’s rate hike along with other long-duration assets.
But the lack of bond market volatility might be exactly what risk assets, especially stocks, need right now.
by Ian Culley
It’s the weekly currency edition of What the FICC?
Yesterday, the US dollar index $DXY booked its largest three-day gain since it peaked in late September. So will today’s bounce turn into tomorrow’s rally?
I don’t know. But you want to monitor these two levels for insight.
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by Ian Culley
From the Desk of Ian Culley @IanCulley
The US dollar index $DXY has some extra pep in its step after posting three consecutive daily gains.
In fact, the past few days constitute its largest three-day gain since the index peaked in late September.
I think it’s safe to say the long-awaited USD bounce has arrived. The question now is whether it will turn into a sustained rally.
No one knows, of course. But these next two levels will help us prepare for an impactful dollar advance…