The final fantasy, lowest since 2009, silver outpacing gold, plus chart of the day…train wreck.
Silver Outpacing Gold
July 24 (King World News) – Jeroen Blokland: “Silver is outpacing gold in recent weeks. But that is only after the gold/silver ratio came near record high levels. (See chart below).
Silver Outpacing Gold After Gold/Silver Ratio Approached Record Levels
Continued Economic Weakness
Jeff Snider at Alhambra Partners: “Undermined by one of their own. Powell says economy is fine outside of “crosscurrents.” Fundamental backdrop of further weakening: Chicago Fed NAI suggest growth is below-trend for all of 2019 so far. (See chart below).
ECONOMIC WEAKNESS CONTINUES: Below Trend For All Of 2019
Lowest Since 2009
Jeff Snider at Alhambra Partners continues: “IHS Markit US Manu PMI falls right to 50 line; lowest since 2009. Manu Output at 48.9, suggesting why the layoffs have already started. Also why they may continue: “Future prospects have also darkened to the gloomiest since comparable data were first available in 2012.” (see chart below).
LOWEST PMI READING SINCE 2009: Layoffs Have Already Started
Manufacturing And Global Trade Leading Weakness
Jeff Snider at Alhambra Partners continues: “Back in June, Fed Chairman Powell admitted “the crosscurrents have reemerged.” They didn’t actually re-emerge. Manufacturing and global trade leading the continuing weakening. (See chart below).
CAUTION: Manufacturing And Global Trade Leading Weakness
The Final Fantasy
Sven Henrich: “Final fantasy: Central banks buying stocks directly stimulates economic growth. The thinking reveals an important reality & that is the corollary is true as well: Sinking stock prices impact economic growth negatively, hence must be prevented at all costs. This is why the Fed jawbones or goes full dovish during each correction. Latest example was early June. And this is how you create perpetual asset bubbles.”
CHART OF THE DAY
Keith McCullough, CEO at Hedgeye: “CHART OF THE DAY: Train Wreck — Germany (See below).
CHART OF THE DAY: The Great German Train Wreck
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