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



Note: all charts (except the ones with CRB sub index data) are based on weekly data and are updated weekly. The ones with CRB sub index data are also updated weekly, but the data is only updated monthly - around mid month.

Gold

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


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Silver

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


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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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Copper

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M3 money supply

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Total credit

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The US dollar

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Gold silver ratio

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BGMI gold ratio

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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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