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I haven't looked at this for a while, my lows were off the mark unfortunately so I didn't open any new positions, the highs are largely playing out according to the script though. Where to in the short-term future though?

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if TRUMP momentums are going steady as it is…then we’re looking @ the 47th potus…and metals will be 10% up…we all know he has ‘get-out-jail’ card for him and probably his kids…but his main hurdles are still there, getting his name in ballot paper is the biggest hurdle…I’m not worry about those other court suits stuff…
 
Some info:

The Federal Budget
The deficit totals $1.6 trillion in fiscal year 2024, grows to $1.8 trillion in 2025, and then returns to $1.6 trillion by 2027. Thereafter, deficits steadily mount, reaching $2.6 trillion in 2034. Measured in relation to gross domestic product (GDP), the deficit amounts to 5.6 percent in 2024, grows to 6.1 percent in 2025, and then shrinks to 5.2 percent in 2027 and 2028. After 2028, deficits climb as a percentage of GDP, returning to 6.1 percent in 2034. Since the Great Depression, deficits have exceeded that level only during and shortly after World War II, the 2007–2009 financial crisis, and the coronavirus pandemic.

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Changes in CBO’s Budget Projections Since May 2023
The deficit for 2024 is $0.1 trillion smaller than CBO projected in May 2023, and the cumulative deficit for the 2024–2033 period is $1.4 trillion (or 7 percent) smaller.

The biggest factor contributing to smaller projected deficits is a reduction in discretionary spending stemming from the Fiscal Responsibility Act and the Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024.

https://www.cbo.gov/publication/59710
 
USA markets want the Fed to signal rate cuts. Gold is likely to trade sideways more or less until the Fed signals a change in rate policy. That may not happen at all this year even though markets are optimistic about a June cut. It's possible that the Fed might actually raise rates again if inflation numbers come in too hot again, which would likely tank gold back below $2k for a while at least.

Meanwhile, physical metal flows east as China gobbles up the west's supply. Last I saw, China (SGE) was buying gold at a $50 premium over COMEX pricing.
 
Meanwhile, physical metal flows east as China gobbles up the west's supply. Last I saw, China (SGE) was buying gold at a $50 premium over COMEX pricing.

SGE contracts at CME are settled in cash not physical.

There's normally a premium anyway, it spiked to over $120 (just under 4%) in September last year, it was 2.2% in January 2024. That being said, Chinese demand does cause higher premiums domestically which in turn can hurt domestic consumption though driving prices down.
 
AFAIK, September was caused by importation roadblocks. Current premium is being driven by domestic demand for Year of the Dragon gifts or something like that.
 
I just have reservations around any suggestion that foreign demand whether institutional or retail on its own is a compelling investment narrative for gold. By contrast I lean toward macro events.

Edit to add: there's also the idea that the SGE premiums have a lagging effect to some extent. Could that in part explain the fall in the POG in Oct 23?
 
I keep hearing that the next trillion in debt will be added in 100 days here in the US

The last trillion was added in 108 days and the trillion after may only be 90 days.
That's what they should be talking about. It's growing exponentially.
 
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