Economic data has been worse than in 2008/09. Does the market have it priced in?
On the back of the almost 3.3million jobless claims reported Friday, today we saw the Dallas manufacturing index drop to -70. This is far below the estimate of -10 and is lower than the bottom during the great financial crisis of -60.
John Rubino joins me today to share his thoughts on how bad this data can get and the lasting impacts. We also discuss the markets and how much of this is already priced in.
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I fail to see how John Rubino can be correct about gold and silver. Their price is manipulated on the COMEX, as evidenced by the deviation between retail and wholesale prices.
WHEN IN OTHER PRODUCTS HAVE YOU EVER SEEN A PRICE DECREASE WHILE SUPPLY DECREASED ?
An observation on gold. My gold dealer (in rough terms) used to charge 1% to 3% over spot for bullion and buyback at 5% below spot (somewhat negotiable if you are a good customer). Today he is charging 4% to 6% over spot and buying back at spot. So there’s clearly something going on, not sure it will turn into anything in the next 6 months or just fizzle out – you never can tell with gold
Seeing the same here…….Nigel……..there is a shortage on the street…
Will be more so, with people wanting to buy, and the stores being closed, in the lock down of America….in some cities…and states.
I think the shortage is in small retail products (rounds, ingots/bars, etc) rather than the raw material (“good delivery” 1,000 ounce bars). The same thing happened in 2008 and people misread the situation then, too.
I still think the metals are going higher since the huge increase in retail demand is sure to have an impact on overall demand. In addition, bigger money was surely moved to buy the 1,000 ounce bars alongside the retail guys’ buying of smaller products.
I think you could be right Matthew both on it going higher and the shortage may be more in retail at least in the short term. You can still get 1kg bars at 1.5% over spot if you don’t insist on newly manufactured Metalor, for example.
No. THERE IS A SHORTAGE IN LONDON BARS…..just try and take delivery.
They will quietly settle in cash and give you a few percent for your inconvenience…just sign this non-disclosure form.
Egon Von Greyerz says he can still get physical but…
“For anyone who doesn’t own gold or only paper gold, I suggest to acquire gold at virtually any price. You cannot buy physical gold at the paper gold price you see on the screen. You can of course buy unlimited paper gold at that price but that will soon have zero value. Our company is fortunate to still find physical gold for our clients but that situation will not last if the refiners don’t start producing soon.”
And silver is worse…
“To make it very clear, the screen price for gold bears no resemblance to reality. If you can get hold of gold buy it now without worrying about the markup. Silver is even worse. There is no physical silver available in large amounts. Whatever smaller amounts are available can fetch a 100% premium.”
https://kingworldnews.com/greyerz-just-warned-the-global-collapse-will-be-devastating-in-the-next-6-12-months/
Off topic:
Jaguar Mining is likely to have a good year after some great improvements over the last year. The company has returned to profitability and is now hedge free. Between the high gold price and collapsed oil price, Q1, Q2 and beyond should be very good.
https://jaguarmining.com/site/assets/files/2360/jag_q4_2019_press_release.pdf
Brixton just keeps getting pummelled.
It is very sensitive to silver, especially silver versus gold:
https://stockcharts.com/h-sc/ui?s=SLV%3AGLD&p=D&yr=0&mn=5&dy=0&id=p09214371138
I bought more today and my stake is approaching triple what it was in December.
I have nibbled a few times recently. But not today.
How ’bout that SILVER info on the DebtClock!
https://www.usdebtclock.org/#
The Debt Clock, always is very informative………I have used it several times….
Silvercrest to suspend Las Chispas work until April 30
2020-03-30 08:15 ET – News Release
Mr. N. Eric Fier reports
SILVERCREST METALS ANNOUNCES COVID-19 PROTOCOLS
Silvercrest Metals Inc. has added protocols to minimize exposure to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in order to decrease risk to the company’s employees, contractors, families and communities near the Las Chispas project located in Sonora, Mexico. In collaboration with government agencies, the company will temporarily suspend its continuing exploration and underground development work at Las Chispas at least until April 30, 2020, to limit potential exposure of personnel and nearby communities to the virus.
Ely to receive $842,318 from early warrant exercise
2020-03-27 07:20 ET – News Release
Mr. Trey Wasser reports
ELY GOLD ROYALTIES (TSXV: ELY) (OTCQB: ELYGF) ANNOUNCES EARLY WARRANT EXERCISE & INCENTIVE AGREEMENT
Ely Gold Royalties Inc. has entered into a warrant exercise incentive agreement with 2176423 Ontario Ltd., which is beneficially owned by Eric Sprott, to induce the holder to effect an early exercise of 2,807,727 of its outstanding unlisted warrants, issued in a June, 2019, private placement, exercisable for common shares of the company. The warrants are exercisable at a price of 30 cents per common share until June 28, 2022.
The shortage in the gold bars unfortunately is mainly due to the corona virus issue. Transportation is down and a whole raft of refineries are closed. Comex delivers their bars in 100 ounces so gold has to be poured to meet their requirements—since there are a dearth of refineries working, the movement of gold is really down and probably why retailers are on the end of the list to get products.
If, it is down,…….why buy the miners…….?
Comex , you would trust anything comex and lbma has to publish…..really…
Hardly, I get it from an independent source.
There’s another sector absolutely ripe for the pickings with way more opp in my view..!!
“In contrast beware of the extreme hype currently with respect to gold and silver. Such extreme sentiment along with stories of shortage and conspiracies about price suppression tend to attend a top. We’ll load up on quality mining stocks and speculations related to precious metals if there’s another major liquidation soon”
Got short before the mini crash and long at the bottom NUGT then bailed out most the PMs.
RARELY WRONG
Good luck!
Bill, I agree and have been saying that April/May could be difficult for the miners and if it then gold also will follow.
Yes thx Doc. You prolly printed it!! Im here for 2 min a day.
Oil is the trade of a decade now…
Precious Metals and Diamond Digest
March 30, 2020
Russia, world’s biggest buyer of gold, will stop purchases
With gold prices near a seven-year high and international investors clamoring for a safe haven, Russian dealers are probably eager to sell.
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The virus situation is starting to come under control already, and expect a V shape recovery
The damage to economy is profound…don’t count on a V in the market. A protracted bear market is all but guaranteed. We bounce then go down…..I have no doubt
While the stock market may be up today, once the first quarter results actually come in the bottom will drop out of the market.
There is an almost universal delay in recognizing the disruption of the supply chain.
The supply chain has been emptying as sales have continued.
The bail out bill did little to stimulate the production of goods, while it largely disguised bankruptcy potentials.
The supply chain is disrupted, will continue to be disrupted and will not be rebuilt quickly.
Satellite data from China IS SHOWING LITTLE SIGNS OF A RETURN TO FULL PRODUCTION.
Replacing Chinese production by U.S. production is not simple, even if it is desirable.
There will be little relative change in currencies, but classical economic theory dictates that increased money chasing fewer goods forces price increases.