This is what really worries me. The CPI (Consumer Price Index) is on a never-ending upward trajectory, with an increasing angle. Never mind the sub 4.5% inflation numbers we are constantly being fed. This constant erosion of our purchasing power is subtle, insidious and devastating. The Straits of Hormuz costs are only beginning to show through. I fear the consequences as real results of the oil and other products, as well as tariffs, really bite.
How do we even believe these numbers when:
| Energy is up 17.9% |
| Gasoline is up 28.4% |
| Fuel Oil is up 54.3% |
Imagine these increases flowing through the economy, medicines, food, transportation, …. Almost everything is affected.
Gold, particularly, and silver, with its industrial bias, thrive in inflationary times. The powers that be can move interest rates around, 3.0%, 3.5%, more up, more down; it is all a sham, when in my opinion we are experiencing real inflation of at least 14.0%, probably much more. In that case, real assets retain their value.
The story that because gold does not earn interest, it is a less desirable asset when interest rates increase is true, but compare it to real interest rates, not the numbers we see in the press. In my experience, as currencies debase, gold and silver adequately compensate.
This is a really worrisome situation, which I see deteriorating, with no sane strategy in place to turn it around or protect our purchasing power. We have to have a strategy and protect our own purchasing power using asset allocation.
PLATINUM
BUY: On the Daily chart (05 May 2026).
URANIUM
SELL (12 May 2026) URA.
BITCOIN AND GOLD
Gold outperforms Bitcoin (06 May 2026). 16.93 One ounce gold coins buys one bitcoin, this was over 41 ounces August 2025
ETHUSD: SELL: ( 26 April 2026)
BTCUSD: BUY: 03 May 2026. NASDAQ (Cyan).
GOLD AND SILVER STOCKS
08 May 2026 Gold stocks outperform gold.
Silver outperforms silver stocks (15 April 2026). A dicey start.
GOLD AND SILVER
Silver to Gold Ratio
Gold outperforming Silver. (28 April 2026) Silver is coming out of the ground at about 8:1 and the Gold: Silver ratio is 55.40:1.
GOLD TO USD
Gold outperforms USD, (24 April 2026).
Copper (BUY: 07 May 2026)
GOLD AND SILVER CHARTS
| Today | Last Week | |
|---|---|---|
| Gold Price | $4,677.00 | $4,713.00 |
| Silver Price | $84.66 | $79.66 |
| Gold:Silver ratio | 55.40:1 | 59.20:1 |
| Gold Miners bullish percent index | 46.15 | 11.54 |
| Dollar Index | 98.78 | 97.99 |
| Dow: Gold Ratio (BahaUS 50,062.00 Gold price, 4,677.00) | 10.70 | 10.54 |
| Current USA inflation rate (Dept. of Statistics) | 3.8% | 3.3% |
Gold’s low of the week was $4,637.00, and the high was $4,773.00, now trading at around $4,681.00.
- Gold Monthly: is a SELL. (25 March 2026) From $1800.00 to $4513.00. Attempting a recovery.
- Gold Weekly: (SELL 19 March 2026) Candlestick signs of a turnaround, no conventional signals yet.
- Gold Daily: (BUY 07 May 2026).
The low for Silver this week was $78.70 and the high $89.36, trading around $84.61 at present.
- Silver Monthly: (SELL: 20260430. ( Buy $24.00 March 2024 to Sell May 2026 $73.13 = 204% Gain in 2 years 2 months). I like what I see on this chart as a potential recovery. Looks more exciting, but no buy yet.
- Silver Weekly: (SELL: 09 February 2026). If I were holding physical, I would not be releasing it at these prices. As a trade, I would follow the signal. No new buy on the indicators yet. Looking positive.
- Silver Daily: BUY (07 May 2026).
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This is my interpretation of the market and is not to be taken as financial advice. Before making any buy or sell decisions, I recommend that you consult with your professional financial advisor.
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