{"id":48875,"date":"2018-12-30T08:00:31","date_gmt":"2018-12-30T13:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ino.com\/blog\/?p=48875"},"modified":"2018-12-28T17:54:57","modified_gmt":"2018-12-28T22:54:57","slug":"cyclical-assets-vs-gold","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wwwtest.ino.com\/blog\/2018\/12\/cyclical-assets-vs-gold\/","title":{"rendered":"Cyclical Assets Vs. Gold"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In January of 2018, we noted a cyclical leader (Semiconductor Fab Equipment) in trouble:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nftrh.com\/2018\/01\/11\/semi-canary-still-chirping-but-hes-gonna-croak-in-2018\/\">Semi Canary Still Chirping, But He\u2019s Gonna Croak in 2018<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>We also ran a series of articles featuring the happy-go-lucky\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ino.com\/blog\/2018\/12\/harbinger-of-doom-amigo-3-in-play-but-real-doom-awaits\/\"><strong>3 Amigos<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0(of the macro) in order to gauge a point when larger herds of investors would become aware of cyclical issues facing the global (including the US) economy. Each Amigo (SPX\/Gold Ratio, Long-term Treasury yields, and a flattening Yield Curve) would ride with the good times but signal an end to those good times when reaching destination (Amigos 1 &amp; 2 got home but #3, the Yield Curve is still out there). Here is the latest Amigos status update from October:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nftrh.com\/2018\/10\/19\/gold-spx-30yr-yields-yield-curve-amigos-1-2-3-updated\/\">SPX\/Gold, 30yr Yields &amp; Yield Curve<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Today I would like to stick with a cyclical macro view, but do so through a lens filtered by the ultimate counter-cyclical asset, gold. As market participants, we are lost if we do not have road maps. That is why we (<a href=\"https:\/\/nftrh.com\/nftrh-premium\/\">NFTRH<\/a>) gauged Semi Equipment vs. Semi (and Tech), the unified messages of the macro Amigo indicators and many other breadth and cyclical indicators along the way to safely guide us to Q4 2018, which has been a challenge for many, but business as usual for those of us who were prepared.<\/p>\n<p>But gold, which all too often gets tied up in an \u2018inflation protection\u2019 pitch by commodity bulls, is one of the best signalers of a counter-cyclical backdrop as its best characteristic is that of value retention and capital preservation. Gold, being outside the constellation of risk \u2018on\u2019 assets does not pay any income, does not leverage good economic times and does not inherently involve risk because it is a marker of stable value. Hence its underperformance during cyclical good times (leverage and all) and its outperformance during troubled counter-cyclical times.<\/p>\n<p>So let\u2019s take an updated look at gold vs. various cyclical items<!--more--> as we close out 2018, a year we began on alert (after a\u00a0<em>\u201cbull killer\u201d<\/em>\u00a0upside melt up played out in January), forecast and managed a summer upside grind to test the top (typical of markets, SPX went higher than originally expected) and rode with the Amigos to a blessed Q4 crack in the macro.<\/p>\n<p>These charts are not meant to imply an outcome for 2019, as we have a few viable scenarios for stocks, precious metals and markets in general (to be refined based on incoming information). The charts are simply a snapshot of today, for you (assuming you, like me, depend on such macro indicators) to gauge the macro. Let\u2019s use weekly charts to get a more filtered, less noisy view of the proceedings.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SPX\/Gold<\/strong>\u00a0(AKA Amigo #1) has dropped right into the area that was originally expected to provide support. This was actually equivalent to the anticipated \u2018take back\u2019 of the entire Trump rally from Q4 2016. Many indicators and nominal markets\/sectors have already taken back the rally, while the nominal S&amp;P 500 has not (yet) quite gotten there.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless, the ratio hit our upside target (ref. the above-linked Amigos update and the monthly chart of SPX\/Gold) and dropped like a stone. Perfect. Now, if relief is going to come to the macro, the noted support area should hold.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/nftrh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/spx.gold_-1.png?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"jetpack-lazy-image jetpack-lazy-image--handled aligncenter wp-image-67486 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/nftrh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/spx.gold_-1.png?resize=700%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/nftrh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/spx.gold_-1.png?w=700&amp;ssl=1 700w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/nftrh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/spx.gold_-1.png?resize=150%2C107&amp;ssl=1 150w\" alt=\"cyclical\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" data-attachment-id=\"67486\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/nftrh.com\/2018\/12\/28\/cyclical-assets-vs-gold\/spx-gold-35\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/nftrh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/spx.gold_-1.png?fit=700%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"700,500\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"spx.gold\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/nftrh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/spx.gold_-1.png?fit=700%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/nftrh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/spx.gold_-1.png?fit=700%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" data-lazy-loaded=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0<strong>World (ex-US) iShares (ACWX)\/Gold ratio<\/strong>\u00a0has also dropped to the equivalent of an area that nominal ACWX is expected to find support at.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/nftrh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/acwx.gold_.png?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"jetpack-lazy-image jetpack-lazy-image--handled aligncenter wp-image-67487 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/nftrh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/acwx.gold_.png?resize=700%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/nftrh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/acwx.gold_.png?w=700&amp;ssl=1 700w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/nftrh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/acwx.gold_.png?resize=150%2C107&amp;ssl=1 150w\" alt=\"cyclical\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" data-attachment-id=\"67487\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/nftrh.com\/2018\/12\/28\/cyclical-assets-vs-gold\/acwx-gold\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/nftrh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/acwx.gold_.png?fit=700%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"700,500\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"acwx.gold\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/nftrh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/acwx.gold_.png?fit=700%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/nftrh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/acwx.gold_.png?fit=700%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" data-lazy-loaded=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0<strong>CRB\/Gold ratio<\/strong>\u00a0has really gone in the tank right along with inflation expectations, as anticipated. Commodities are cyclical and a healthy global economy would see them rising in relation to the value anchor. It\u2019s not happening. CRB\/Gold is testing the Q1 2016 low from which the most recent \u2018inflation trade\u2019 began.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nftrh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/crb.gold_.png?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"jetpack-lazy-image jetpack-lazy-image--handled aligncenter wp-image-67488 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nftrh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/crb.gold_.png?resize=700%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nftrh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/crb.gold_.png?w=700&amp;ssl=1 700w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nftrh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/crb.gold_.png?resize=150%2C107&amp;ssl=1 150w\" alt=\"cyclical\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" data-attachment-id=\"67488\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/nftrh.com\/2018\/12\/28\/cyclical-assets-vs-gold\/crb-gold\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nftrh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/crb.gold_.png?fit=700%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"700,500\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"crb.gold\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nftrh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/crb.gold_.png?fit=700%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nftrh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/crb.gold_.png?fit=700%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" data-lazy-loaded=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Looking within the commodity complex the\u00a0<strong>GYX (Industrial Metals)\/Gold ratio<\/strong>\u00a0is dropping hard. The IMs are highly cyclical and as you can see they gapped upward vs. gold in Q4 2016 upon the election of a 70s style, fiscal reflation-bent president. Walls, infrastructure and commercial buildings need base metals and materials after all. If the macro is going to find short-term relief, the green shaded zone looks like a good spot for it to do so. But don\u2019t be surprised if the entire fantasy is closed out in 2019 with the closing of the noted (blue) gap.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/nftrh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/gyx.gold_.png?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"jetpack-lazy-image jetpack-lazy-image--handled aligncenter wp-image-67489 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/nftrh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/gyx.gold_.png?resize=700%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/nftrh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/gyx.gold_.png?w=700&amp;ssl=1 700w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/nftrh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/gyx.gold_.png?resize=150%2C107&amp;ssl=1 150w\" alt=\"cyclical\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" data-attachment-id=\"67489\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/nftrh.com\/2018\/12\/28\/cyclical-assets-vs-gold\/gyx-gold-4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/nftrh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/gyx.gold_.png?fit=700%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"700,500\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"gyx.gold\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/nftrh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/gyx.gold_.png?fit=700%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/nftrh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/gyx.gold_.png?fit=700%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" data-lazy-loaded=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Speaking of Materials, I like to view the US\u00a0<strong>Materials sector vs. Gold<\/strong>\u00a0as well. Here we are at a possible relief point, but Materials being a primary \u2018Trump Trade\u2019 we can watch for the gap to close in 2019.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nftrh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/xlb.gold_.png?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"jetpack-lazy-image jetpack-lazy-image--handled aligncenter wp-image-67490 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nftrh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/xlb.gold_.png?resize=700%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nftrh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/xlb.gold_.png?w=700&amp;ssl=1 700w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nftrh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/xlb.gold_.png?resize=150%2C107&amp;ssl=1 150w\" alt=\"cyclical\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" data-attachment-id=\"67490\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/nftrh.com\/2018\/12\/28\/cyclical-assets-vs-gold\/xlb-gold\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nftrh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/xlb.gold_.png?fit=700%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"700,500\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"xlb.gold\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nftrh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/xlb.gold_.png?fit=700%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nftrh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/xlb.gold_.png?fit=700%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" data-lazy-loaded=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Gold\/Oil ratio<\/strong>\u00a0is one I have written a lot about lately, in helping prepare subscribers (and myself) for a phase of bullish gold mining fundamentals. As far back as\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nftrh.com\/2018\/11\/04\/a-notable-lack-of-interest-in-gold\/\">November 4th we were on the bullish case<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>As you can see, if the ratio is going to bounce now would be a likely time. Nothing sustainable goes straight up or down.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nftrh.com\/nftrh-premium\/\"><strong>NFTRH<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0was on this case from the beginning and the ratio has since made our point. Now it can bounce along with some macro relief.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/nftrh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/wtic.gold_.png?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"jetpack-lazy-image jetpack-lazy-image--handled aligncenter wp-image-67494 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/nftrh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/wtic.gold_.png?resize=700%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/nftrh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/wtic.gold_.png?w=700&amp;ssl=1 700w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/nftrh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/wtic.gold_.png?resize=150%2C107&amp;ssl=1 150w\" alt=\"cyclical\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" data-attachment-id=\"67494\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/nftrh.com\/2018\/12\/28\/cyclical-assets-vs-gold\/wtic-gold\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/nftrh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/wtic.gold_.png?fit=700%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"700,500\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"wtic.gold\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/nftrh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/wtic.gold_.png?fit=700%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/nftrh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/wtic.gold_.png?fit=700%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" data-lazy-loaded=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Bottom Line<\/h3>\n<p>There are many other useful ratios and macro indicators, involving gold and otherwise. But the above gives a useful view telling us that a potential area for at least temporary relief is at hand for cyclical macro markets. In other words, initial downside targets are in as measured in gold.<\/p>\n<p>We have anticipated a stock market bounce, which is finally here. It appears a likely time that other cyclical asset ratios can bounce as well unless inflation really is dead and buried.<\/p>\n<p>Check back to see my next post!<\/p>\n<p>Best,<br \/>\nGary Tanashian<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/biiwii.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Biiwii.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Subscribe to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nftrh.com\/nftrh-premium\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>NFTRH Premium<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/cgi-bin\/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&amp;hosted_button_id=G5KFQR5HPQLXQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">monthly at USD $33.50<\/a>\u00a0or a 14% discounted\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/cgi-bin\/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&amp;hosted_button_id=F8ANRRZVBDWSU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">yearly at USD $345.00<\/a>) for an in-depth\u00a0<strong>weekly market report<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>interim market updates<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>NFTRH+ chart and trade setup ideas<\/strong>, all archived\/posted at the site and delivered to your inbox.<\/p>\n<p>You can also keep up to date with plenty of actionable public content at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/nftrh.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NFTRH.com<\/a>\u00a0by using the\u00a0<strong>email form on the right sidebar<\/strong>\u00a0and get even\u00a0<em>more<\/em>\u00a0by\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/eepurl.com\/dtg5gn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">joining our<\/a>\u00a0free eLetter<\/strong>. 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Also, check out the quality market writers at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/biiwii.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Biiwii.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In January of 2018, we noted a cyclical leader (Semiconductor Fab Equipment) in trouble:\u00a0Semi Canary Still Chirping, But He\u2019s Gonna Croak in 2018. 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