Gold on the Move

Contributed Opinion

Source: Rudi Fronk and Jim Anthony for Streetwise Reports  (1/22/18)

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Since bottoming on December 11, 2017, at $1,242, gold has tacked on nearly $100 to its price. Rudi Fronk and Jim Anthony, cofounders of Seabridge Gold, discuss what they see going on.

Clearly, one reason for the move in gold is the weakness in the U.S. dollar. The black line tracks the U.S. dollar index over the past two months while the gold line tracks the gold price. The dollar hit its recent high exactly when gold reached its low and the two have diverged since then.
https://stockcharts.com/c-sc/sc?s=%24USD&p=D&yr=0&mn=2&dy=0&i=t23979121737&a=448750416&r=1516399960250
The weakness in the dollar appears to reflect a longer-term trend going back to the mid-1980s as the chart below indicates. The downtrend was broken in 2015 but this now looks like a temporary departure from a gradual deterioration in its value against other currencies.
Long-term $USD chart predicts mid-80s move
The other significant development in the past two months is that gold is beginning to trend in the same direction as long-term interest rates. The rates have begun rising, probably because of growing concerns about the return of inflation. The chart below tracks the yield on the U.S. 10 year Treasury note while the gold line represents the gold price. As you can see, they are moving together in lock step.
https://stockcharts.com/c-sc/sc?s=%24TNX&p=D&yr=0&mn=2&dy=0&i=t11741850200&a=432698603&r=1516399078534
The chart below is the Pring index of inflation expectations (the black line), also over the last two months. The gold line is the gold price. Once again, they track each other closely since the bottom in gold.
https://stockcharts.com/c-sc/sc?s=%21PRII&p=D&yr=0&mn=2&dy=0&i=t01246981132&r=1516399292883
What does all this mean? It looks to us as if the gold price has turned upward based on U.S. dollar weakness driven by rising inflation expectations. The key is increasing long-term interest rates which now appear to favor gold after several years of the exact opposite relationship. When these key relationships change, it’s time to pay attention.
This article is the collaboration of Rudi Fronk and Jim Anthony, cofounders of Seabridge Gold, and reflects the thinking that has helped make them successful gold investors. Rudi is the current Chairman and CEO of Seabridge and Jim is one of its largest shareholders. Disclaimer: The authors are not registered or accredited as investment advisors. Information contained herein has been obtained from sources believed reliable but is not necessarily complete and accuracy is not guaranteed. Any securities mentioned on this site are not to be construed as investment or trading recommendations specifically for you. You must consult your own advisor for investment or trading advice. This article is for informational purposes only.
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