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Jeff Christian - Precious Metals Analysis: Central Bank Buying, CoT Reports, GDX vs Gold, Silver Outlook


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Jeff Christian, Managing Partner at the CPM Group joins us to discuss the current trends and influencing factors in the precious metals market. 

 

The discussion kicks off with an overview of market performance, pointing out that precious metals are behaving differently from the broad averages. Jeff addresses the significant reduction in central bank gold purchases in 2024 compared to 2023, attributing it to several factors including higher gold prices and central banks' focus on supporting their economies amid higher inflation and weaker economic activity. Jeff also discusses the trend of central banks selling euros rather than US dollars to fund their gold purchases, debunking the notion that central banks are moving away from the dollar. 

 

The conversation shifts to private investment demand, noting a significant increase in gold purchases by private investors despite higher prices. Jeff shares insights on the commitment of traders (CoT) reports, emphasizing a notable increase in long positions and a decrease in short positions by institutional investors in the gold market. 

 

We then move to silver, the contrasting behavior of silver, which is not supported by central banks and sees different investment patterns. Historical comparisons are made to past periods of economic uncertainty, drawing parallels with the late 1970s and early 1980s. Jeff provides his perspective on the potential for silver prices to spike to $50, albeit briefly, and offers strategic advice for investors to manage such a scenario

 

Jeff also touches upon the ongoing underperformance of gold stocks compared to gold itself, attributing it to a broader shift in investment strategies and some disenchantment with the mining industry. 

 

Click here to visit the CPM Group website to learn more about the firm. 

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