ALL THINGS BIG AND SMALL 2.0

  Next week’s 2,10,30-year Treasury yields may determine whether we will see the straw that will break the camel’s back, the snowflake that will trigger the avalanche, the spark that will set off the powder keg. Refer to image above for my 8 July post for a checklist of what will happen.   This week's models were run against a backdrop of extraordinary macro turbulence compressed into the final two trading sessions of July. On July 29, the Federal Reserve held its benchmark rate at 3.5–3.75% in a divided 9-3 vote — three members dissented in favour of an immediate hike — sending a hawkish signal that drove the 30-year nominal Treasury yield to 5.28%, its highest level in 19 years. The following day, the Japanese Ministry of Finance conducted stealth yen-buying intervention (estimated at $74bn YTD), sending USD/JPY down almost 3% to 158 before a partial recovery. The combined effect: the DXY briefly fell below 100 — its lowest since mid-June — while nominal Treasury yields...

 Model No. 1 of 3: GOLD & SILVER 20-DAY AND 60-DAY QUANTILE FORECASTS General introduction to the 3 models: These three consecutive posts (after a long absence) is the culmination of many months of hard work resulting in a suite of 3 models for the monitoring, forecasting and risk/reward calculation of my Gold and Silver bullion portfolio. Why do we need three models?  Because Gold and Silver are monetary metals that carry no yield (interest-earning capacity) but are also hedges against inflation, currency debasement and geopolitical uncertainty. Additionally, Silver is an industrial metal that is required for nearly all products of the modern economy- from EV batteries to, semiconductors, solar panels, smart weapons, and indeed anything that requires electrical conductivity. Thus, we need to monitor not only the USD which is the currency that Gold and Silver are quoted in, but also bond yields, inflation and major currencies such as USD/EUR and USD/JPY. Also, Model No.1 u...