Game Changing Technology Benefits - EV + Silver

 

In August, Samsung introduced a game changing battery technology that benefits both electric vehicles and silver. Details are here. 

It needs economies of scale to be reasonably priced for regular EV cars in time.

However, "the firm has signed an agreement with Toyota to begin mass production of Solid State batteries in 2027, with Lexus vehicles scheduled to be among the first to integrate the new technology."

Benchmark Outlook

Improvements in battery life and safety at all levels will gain momentum over the next few years and bears watching.

Silver's longer term prospects and price projections for 2025 and beyond are now greatly improved with this development. 

In addition, silver above ground supply overhang and recycle inventory are coming down big time, according to a very respected silver analyst. This also supports Benchmark's Firepower price and trend projections.

11/12/24

Trader Dan Norcini - Commodity Q&A

 Question: Is the Trading Economics world food price link valid?

Answer: I have seen that same index in the past and honestly do not know how accurate it is. My guess is that even the bumbling dolts at the UN can get a couple of things correct however. 

Question: What influences worldwide commodity prices?

Answer: Most of the commodity prices worldwide tend to rise and fall together since the global economy tends to see food grown in one region of the world, rise as demand shifts from a rise in price for the same commodity in another part of the world. That tends to push demand into the lower priced commodity since so much of the global economy is intertwined, causing it to rise in price as well. Same goes in reverse when prices are falling.

Question: Do have any specific examples?

Answer: Wheat is grown in so many countries around the world that its global price rises and falls together in all the countries that grow it. For example, if US wheat prices move higher, demand will shift to Australian wheat or Canadian wheat. Wheat grown in the Ukraine region will then tend to rise as demand shifts towards there. The war over there has messed with this normal response at times but generally what I described above happens pretty consistently.

Same goes with soybeans…if Brazilian beans get too high priced, demand will come back to the US and that pushes our bean prices higher.

Question: What are the best commodity indexes to follow?

Answer: The best commodity index was the old CCI that the Nymex kept up. They discontinued to it however.

Now most folks reference the Goldman Sachs Commodity Index (GSCI) or the Dow Jones/UBS commodity index. I think the latter is also the Bloomberg index but not for sure.

More Dan Norcini insights here

11/9/24

The Dollar, Gold and Stocks!

 

Sven Tövik from Sweden does Sector trend analysis on all 11 major market sectors on a regular basis as well as strong stocks from those areas.

Trader Sven's presentation The Dollar, Gold and Stocks! is here along with his background, credentials and a proven 1-2-3 trading plan.

His site "The Sven Connection" is all about trading primary market sectors and sub-sectors with Simple Sector Selection techniques.

This is a welcome addition to an area not adequately covered by others and a unique and valuable resource.

10/27/24

Benchmark Firepower Engine - XAU & S&P500

 

Adapted from the Old Prospector's state-of-the-art GPS system, the Benchmark Firepower engine is designed primarily for the weekly and above time frame trends. 

These higher time frames have several major benefits:

• Signals last longer without interruptions
• A greater profit potential than the daily
• Valid signals typically occur sooner than traditional methods
• Uses only one dotted directional indicator

Weekly Results

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Monthly Results

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S&P500

Related: 

Gold Rush - The Map to the Mother Lode 

The Circle of Life - In Tune with Time

10/20/24

Amazing But True

In ancient times, they took a cup of water from the river, put a pure gold nugget in the water to kill the bacteria and drank the water.

"Cleopatra famously used pure gold as a face mask to keep her skin youthful. During the Roman era, gold was made into a salve and used to treat various skin diseases and infections." 

Silver does the about the same thing. On the Oregon Trail and others, pioneers always had silver coins in their water buckets.

Wearing 24 carat gold is actually very healthy thing for your body as well. It relieves arthritic symptoms, reduces soreness or infections, regulates body temperature which improves the immune system, helps skin care and improves mood.

Currently, "Gold Nanoparticles (AuNPs) are a powerful addition to the range of techniques available for virus testing and control" as explained here. Silver nanoparticles have potential "use as antiviral therapeutics against pathogenic viruses" as demonstrated here.

Amazing but true.

Related: Copper Destroys Viruses & Bacteria

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