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A bit late, here is our Market Close for Wednesday

Big Al
August 26, 2015

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A strong upward move in the DJIA today. Here are our thoughts on that move and on the action in the gold and silver markets.

Discussion
37 Comments
    CFS
    Aug 26, 2015 26:15 PM

    Great! I was wondering if we had a wrap today.
    Looking at volume data, as I mentioned on Pundit’s Perspectives (Trump) the PPT got involved in S&P stocks only at about 10:30 a.m. today. I could not spot anything on NASDAQ futures. That surprised me.

      CFS
      Aug 26, 2015 26:36 PM

      I’m going senile already……my comments about the PPT were in Pundit’s perspectives (China).

      Aug 26, 2015 26:49 PM

      Thanks for your other links, Professor, by the way.

    CFS
    Aug 26, 2015 26:24 PM

    I monitor silver dealers daily, Big Al, and I’m sorry to say I have to disagree with you.
    I’m not expecting silver to take off. I’m just buying to average down my cost.
    Looking at Dealers inventory, I don’t suppose I should name particular dealers, but a couple of weeks ago, one dealer had many different choices for kilo bars and 100 oz bars, now there are only a few choices. Similarly with rounds, although I do not daily monitor those.
    I monitor both US and UK dealers.

    CFS
    Aug 26, 2015 26:32 PM

    Trump’s strength, in my opinion, is that he is a well-informed individual, intelligent and a good speaker without the use of a teleprompter.
    I’m not sure, however, I wish to go from one dictatorial President to another of that same nature. I’m also not sure Mr. Trump would stay within supposed constitutional limitations of his power.

    Aug 26, 2015 26:32 PM

    Richard, Thanks for pointing out the changes in personality you are beginning to see in the DOW:GOLD ratio. I have also felt since the ratio was in the 40+ area you mentioned that it could eventually go under 1 based on the history of secular market moves. I hadn’t looked at it in a while, but sure hasn’t been the direction it’s been heading the last several years.

    CFS
    Aug 26, 2015 26:40 PM

    I don’t expect to be alive, when the Dow/gold ratio drops into a low range, but have told my son and heir to leave precious metals in the safes (unless he has an emergency) and sell when the ratio hits 2.

      Aug 26, 2015 26:48 PM

      CFS; great comment. Like you, my kids may be the ones that benefit.

      Aug 26, 2015 26:16 PM

      Are you OK CFS? Its not that far off.

        CFS
        Aug 26, 2015 26:19 PM

        I tried to leave the US but stage IV melanoma forced me back. There’s currently no real effective treatment (interferon , 3 injection per week has about 15% effectiveness) But there’s great research going on at Stanford and in the UK. If I can make it 3 more years there’s a good chance I may be able to get into an experimental program, which might be effective.

          Aug 27, 2015 27:06 AM

          You might just be in luck. What we have been hearing about cancer research advances is incredible and if you are determined and keep positive odds are good there will be answers soon. Medicine seems to advance the way computers were developing at one point. I don’t know that its actually an exponential growth curve but it sure is explosive. Anyway, hang in there man.

          Aug 27, 2015 27:18 PM

          I’m sorry to hear that CFS, but wish you all the best and with some of the advances in technology…you never know….

          Positive vibrations heading your way —>

    Aug 26, 2015 26:56 PM

    I finally agree with Doc 1-1 DOW / GOLD RATIO……….

      Aug 26, 2015 26:02 PM

      That’s okay, Bigbill; it was years before my wife realized I was usually correct about most things.

        Aug 27, 2015 27:18 PM

        hilarious.

    Aug 26, 2015 26:00 PM

    CFS don’t worry you wont need to wait that long I think for this to occur 🙂

    CFS
    Aug 26, 2015 26:59 PM

    Looks to me that Asia has stabilized:
    Index Country Change % Change Level Last Update EDT
    Australia ASX All Ordinaries Australia +71.20 +1.37% 5,250.10 11:33pm ET
    Shanghai SE Composite Index China +45.28 +1.55% 2,972.57 11:37pm ET
    Hang Seng Hong Kong +531.36 +2.52% 21,611.75 11:37pm ET
    Mumbai Sensex India +422.37 +1.64% 26,137.03 11:39pm ET
    Nikkei 225 Japan +334.32 +1.82% 18,711.15 11:34pm ET
    Taiwan TSEC 50 Index Taiwan +106.40 +1.38% 7,821.99 11:33pm ET

    Aug 26, 2015 26:13 PM

    Doc,
    Excellent comments about the Dow/Gold ratio chart! Probably the best and most informative I’ve heard about the asset to paper trade and the significance of the chart and how it relates to both. It’s the paradigm shift shown on the chart.
    You Sir, are a stud ! Much gratitude.

    CFS
    Aug 26, 2015 26:27 PM

    Big Al, You might be interested in this discussion about Trump, after the commercial.
    https://soundcloud.com/glennbeck/recallgrovercom-82615

    On a completely different topic, I was surprised I was the only person to apologize about the Middle East postings.
    I find it difficult not to expose Man’s inhumanity to Man., ever since I watched a Christian being beheaded. I have never called any person writing on your blog, however, an insulting name; whereas others have.

    CFS
    Aug 26, 2015 26:46 PM

    This is interesting:

    http://mcalvanyweeklycommentary.com/

    Interest rates as a signal.

    Aug 26, 2015 26:35 PM

    “Silver has been the target of the same old manipulators as usual. So be very careful in this market.” —Martin Armstrong in 2010

    The guy attacks people who say the same thing today.

      Aug 27, 2015 27:09 AM

      He doesn’t say short term manipulations don’t exist, he says that they don’t make the trend

        Aug 27, 2015 27:29 AM

        I realize that but I don’t think he would make the above comment today. If you were following him in his prison days, I think you’d agree that he’s changed.

          Aug 27, 2015 27:49 PM

          We know that he has changed, Mathew!

    Aug 26, 2015 26:53 PM

    The Dow has a long way to fall but it caught a bid right on a Fibonacci fan line for now:
    http://stockcharts.com/h-sc/ui?s=%24INDU&p=M&st=1981-04-08&en=today&id=p63212942536&a=422002372

    Aug 27, 2015 27:12 AM

    Please, please, please…. could you feature MORE commentaries just after market close!

    Aug 27, 2015 27:46 AM

    goldseekmint.com……Is currently offline…..Anybody know why ?

    Aug 27, 2015 27:15 AM

    Al, I am sorry that someone felt it necessary to mock your silver investment. I don’t know why anyone would feel a need to disparage another person for an investment choice. Who cares what someone wants to invest in anyway. Like you, I am holding silver and gold for insurance reasons and as another diversified basket for my money. Love the show and I get great ideas for investing from you. Thanks

      Aug 27, 2015 27:29 AM

      Thanks pardu,

      I happen to agree with you.

      Big Al

    CFS
    Aug 27, 2015 27:27 AM

    After being hit, some of the bio-stocks are coming out of oversold conditions:
    e.g.
    http://stockcharts.com/h-sc/ui?s=SBIO

    CFS
    Aug 27, 2015 27:30 AM

    Likewise in consumer staples:
    e.g.
    http://stockcharts.com/h-sc/ui?s=PSL

    CFS
    Aug 27, 2015 27:42 AM

    There appears to be short covering in physical silver, going on in London.
    (Or it may be actual shortage in physical silver itself.)