Comparisons to the last hard asset bull market (1966-1980)



Gold

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(top of chart limited to show more detail for current period - actual top about $5800)




Silver

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(top of chart limited to show more detail for current period - actual top about $190)




Oil

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Barron's Gold Mining Index (BGMI) & S&P 500

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TBonds & CPI+lies

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S&P 500

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Corn

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CRB commodity index

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Note that the CCI data has been used since mid 2006 when the CRB definition was changed.




CRB foodstuffs index

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CRB livestock index

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CRB metals index

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The US dollar

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The hard vs. paper asset cycle since 1966

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An alternate picture of where we are in the cycle

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Note: All charts are just estimates and an exercise, and are in no way meant to be taken as an actual forecast of any kind.


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