Gold vs. U.S. Government BondsIs gold safer than government bonds? The data suggests so.
Since March 2020, long-term U.S. government bonds with maturities over 20 years have fallen close to 50% in value. Gold is up almost 100% over the same period.
Do you think these trends will continue? I certainly do.
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Gold in Euros vs. Euro Government BondsIs gold safer than government bonds? The data suggests so.
Since March 2020, long-term European government bonds with maturities over 20 years have fallen 50% in value. Gold, as priced in Euros, is up over 100% over the same period.
Do you think these trends will continue? I certainly do.
Repaying the Italian debt in 40 years. The method.
Hello, I am Trader Andrea Russo and today I want to talk to you about an ambitious, innovative and potentially revolutionary idea for the management of the Italian public debt. A strategy that, in theory, could heal the enormous accumulated debt and bring Italy to a stronger and more stable financial position. Let's find out together how it could work.
The basic idea
Italy, with a public debt that amounts to about 2,900 billion euros, pays 70 billion euros in interest annually to its creditors. However, imagine an alternative scenario in which those 70 billion, instead of being paid for the payment of interest, are invested in index funds with an estimated average annual return of 10%. Furthermore, the profits generated would be reinvested annually. It is a solution that is based on the power of compound interest.
From the second year, Italy would also have the 70 billion euros available annually no longer tied to the payment of interest. These funds could be used in strategic ways to support economic recovery.
Agreements with creditors
To make this proposal feasible, Italy would have to negotiate an agreement with creditors. The agreement would include a temporary suspension of interest payments, with the promise that the State will repay the entire debt within 40 years, also guaranteeing a compensatory interest of 10% as a "disturbance".
This implies that creditors must accept a long-term vision, trusting in the profitability of investments and the ability of the Italian State to honor the final commitment.
Simulation: how it could work
If the 70 billion were invested from the first year in index funds with an average annual return of 10%, the capital would grow exponentially thanks to compound interest. Over 40 years, the investment would accumulate over 3,241 billion euros, a sum sufficient to repay the public debt of 2,900 billion and to provide a surplus to satisfy the extra interest promised to creditors.
Meanwhile, from the second year, Italy would have at its disposal the 70 billion annually previously earmarked for interest payments. Over 40 years, this figure would represent a total of 2,800 billion euros, which could be used to:
Strengthen strategic infrastructure in the transport, energy and digital sectors.
Reduce the tax burden and encourage economic growth.
Improve social services, such as healthcare, welfare and education.
Further reduce the residual debt, strengthening the country's financial stability.
Conclusion
With this strategy, Italy would not only repay its public debt, but would also start an unprecedented phase of economic recovery. The combination of compound interest and the reallocation of freed funds represents an innovative vision to solve one of the main economic challenges of our time.
However, the implementation of such an ambitious plan would require financial discipline, political stability and careful management of investments. Furthermore, it would be essential to negotiate a transparent and advantageous agreement with creditors, ensuring trust and credibility in international markets.
Whether this is a utopia or a real opportunity will depend on the ability to imagine and adopt bold solutions for the good of the country.
Week of March 24 Earnings Plenty of earnings this week from major companies this week including:
Monday
NASDAQ:LUCD
NASDAQ:OCX
NASDAQ:SKYX
NYSE:EPAC
NASDAQ:DFLI
Tuesday
NASDAQ:CSIQ
NYSE:GME ( get your 1DTE calls ready )
NASDAQ:RUM
NASDAQ:PAVM
AMEX:ACCS
Wednesday
NASDAQ:DLTR
NYSE:CHWY
NASDAQ:CAN
NASDAQ:IVA
NASDAQ:MVIS
Thursday
NASDAQ:BITF
NYSE:SNX
NASDAQ:LULU
NYSE:OXM
NASDAQ:PDSB
Friday
NASDAQ:IPA
NASDAQ:KPLT
NASDAQ:SLE
NASDAQ:ZSPC
NASDAQ:SBC
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SPY Primary Trend is still UP
The recent breakdown from the steeper uptrend could lead to a pullback to $550-$530.
If SPY holds above $550, it may recover towards $580-$600.
A break below $530 could signal a deeper correction.
As long as SPY holds the primary trend line (~$520), the bullish uptrend remains intact.
If it reclaims $600+, it could aim for new all-time highs above $620+.
Trading Is Not Gambling: Become A Better Trader Part III'm so thankful the admins at Tradingview selected my first Trading Is Not Gambling video for their Editor's Pick section. What an honor.
I put together this video to try to teach all the new followers how to use analysis to try to plan trade actions and to attempt to minimize risks.
Within this video, I try to teach you to explore the best opportunities based on strong research/analysis skills and to learn to wait for the best opportunities for profits.
Trading is very similar to hunting or trying to hit a baseball... you have to WAIT for the best opportunity, then make a decision on how to execute for the best results.
Trust me, if trading was easy, everyone would be making millions and no one would be trying to find the best trade solutions.
In my opinion, the best solution is to learn the skills to try to develop the best consistent outcomes. And that is what I'm trying to teach you in this video.
I look forward to your comments and suggestions.
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Weekly $SPY / $SPX Scenarios for March 24–28, 2025🔮 🔮
🌍 Market-Moving News 🌍:
🇺🇸📈 Anticipated U.S. Inflation Data 📈: The Bureau of Economic Analysis will release the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index for February on Friday, March 28. This index, closely monitored by the Federal Reserve, is expected to show a 0.3% month-over-month increase, maintaining a 2.5% year-over-year growth. These figures will provide insights into inflation trends and potential monetary policy adjustments.
🇬🇧💼 UK's Spring Statement and Economic Outlook 💼: Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to deliver the UK's Spring Statement to Parliament this week, addressing revised growth forecasts and fiscal policies. The Office for Budget Responsibility is expected to lower growth estimates, potentially impacting global markets, including the U.S., due to economic interlinkages.
🇨🇳📊 China's Manufacturing and Services PMIs 📊: China will release its official Manufacturing and Services Purchasing Managers' Indexes (PMIs) for March on March 28. These indicators will provide insights into the health of China's economy, with potential implications for global trade and U.S. markets.
📊 Key Data Releases 📊:
📅 Monday, March 24:
🏭 S&P Global U.S. Manufacturing PMI (9:45 AM ET) 🏭:
Forecast: 51.5
Previous: 52.7
This index measures the performance of the manufacturing sector, with a reading above 50 indicating expansion.
📅 Tuesday, March 25:
🛒 Consumer Confidence Index (10:00 AM ET) 🛒:
Forecast: 95.0
Previous: 98.3
This index measures consumer sentiment regarding economic conditions, with higher readings indicating greater confidence.
🏘️ New Home Sales (10:00 AM ET) 🏘️:
Forecast: 679,000 annualized units
Previous: 657,000
This report indicates the number of newly constructed homes sold in the previous month, reflecting the health of the housing market.
📅 Wednesday, March 26:
🛠️ Durable Goods Orders (8:30 AM ET) 🛠️:
Forecast: -1.0%
Previous: 3.2%
This data reflects new orders placed with domestic manufacturers for delivery of long-lasting goods, indicating manufacturing activity.
📅 Thursday, March 27:
📉 Initial Jobless Claims (8:30 AM ET) 📉:
Forecast: 226,000
Previous: 223,000
This report provides the number of individuals filing for unemployment benefits for the first time during the past week, offering insight into the labor market.
📈 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) – Second Estimate (8:30 AM ET) 📈:
Forecast: 2.3% annualized growth
Previous: 2.3%
This release provides a second estimate of the nation's economic growth for the fourth quarter of 2024.
🏠 Pending Home Sales Index (10:00 AM ET) 🏠:
Forecast: 1.0%
Previous: -4.6%
This index measures housing contract activity for existing single-family homes, offering insights into future home sales.
📅 Friday, March 28:
💵 Personal Income and Outlays (8:30 AM ET) 💵:
Forecast for Personal Income: 0.4%
Previous: 0.9%
Forecast for Personal Spending: 0.6%
Previous: -0.2%
This report indicates changes in personal income and spending, providing insights into consumer behavior.
💹 PCE Price Index (8:30 AM ET) 💹:
Forecast: 0.3% month-over-month; 2.5% year-over-year
Previous: 0.3% month-over-month; 2.5% year-over-year
This index measures changes in the price of goods and services purchased by consumers, serving as the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge.
🛢️ Baker Hughes Rig Count (1:00 PM ET) 🛢️:
Previous: 592 rigs
This report provides the number of active drilling rigs in the U.S., offering insights into the oil and gas industry's activity.
⚠️ Disclaimer: This information is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be construed as financial advice. Always consult with a professional financial advisor before making investment decisions.
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* SPY: ELLIOT WAVES BEARISH BIAS *As promised, I am now sharing you what I can see happening on SPY/SPX on the bearish point of view. I do recommend for you to check out my Bullish analysis post that I did on Friday in case you get confused: ( )
As you can see in the main image of this post, in the bearish bias I am considering this dip from last month to be Wave A of an ABC correction(Green). In this correction, Wave A has 5 sub-waves(Orange), Wave B has 3 sub-waves(Pink), and Wave C have 5 sub-waves as well.
- We are now in Wave B of this correction, which retraces to 38-50% or more.
As you can see in the picture above, we have completed sub-waves A and B and are now beginning sub-wave C of Wave B.
Weekly Chart EMAs:
- In the picture above you can see how price was able to keep itself above the 50EMA(Yellow) and is now turning to a little pump that will target the area where the 20EMA(Orange). If price gets rejected by the 20EMA, it will continue down to complete Wave C of the pattern, which confirms the bearish scenario.
- Once that rejection happens, if price breaks through the 50EMA line, our next support level will be at the 100EMA(Red), which is right in between the bottom of Wave A and or Wave C target(161.8% of Wave A).
I do believe that having a correction is the intent of the current government. Their intention might be to cool down from the growth that was happening during the last years of the last administration. By doing that, the markets would be set for at least 4 more years of healthy growth, institutions and new participants will have another chance at accumulating in order to participate in this next economic boom, and Trump will have a chance at showing the real results of his policies.
At the end of the day, I do have to remind you all that I am just an observer of the market. My analysis is not a prediction of the future, they are just my attempt to be prepare to the different scenarios my money losing journey will take me while I learn the wisdom of the waves.
Outside the Channel the bears Roam (Week)The QQQ has been respecting the 50 EMA since 2023 and has been forming and upward parallel channel, but now the QQQ is testing hard the 50 EMA, the price is hovering right below the 50 EMA; however, price still closed inside the hypothetical upward parallel channel and in a flip zone with wick candles. Keep your eyes on price action and the channel and the flip zone and the key level below it. If we get a bullish candle moving upward inside the channel that is a good sign that we may have a price reversal. 483.34 the 50 EMA may be the deal or the deal breaker. Please be careful and remember outside the channel the bears roam.
Turning Point Good day Team:
The market has been moving quite mercurial lately.
On the daily on the triple Q we have consolidation that can determine price action upward for the buyers and downward for the sellers. However, we may have some confluences that may possibly favor the buyers.
✅ MACD (CM_Ult_MacD_MTF)
Histogram is turning positive, signal lines crossed bullish.
✅ MACD shows momentum reversal confirmed.
Ideal for a bullish breakout play if price follows through.
Williams VIX Fix (WVF)
Has a confirmed spike (11.97), with declining bars before and after.
WVF confirms a bottom is likely in or forming.
Let's hope for a clean break out, please see chart for key levels and indicators.
🧠 Final Trade Summary:
🔥 Most Lucrative Setup = LONG ABOVE $483.88
Backed by WVF, MACD, momentum, and structure
Only enter if 1H confirms breakout with strength
Stop under $480 (tight) or $468 (wide)
Target $489 → $491 → $500
Skip shorting unless price fails breakout and dumps on volume
Technicals for long term analysisMonthly technical indicators can help to assess long-term market direction with minimal noise. Monthly indicators are less sensitive to market fluctuations, providing smoother and more reliable signals for long-term analysis. The chart shows several monthly moving averages, adaptive trend flow, ultimate MACD, Williams %R, and momentum according to the TTM Squeeze indicator.
S&P continued outperformance against small capsChart doesnt look great for small caps. The S&P likely will continue its outpermance against the russell 2000. Although small caps trade at a discount, the quality of companies in the russell is much lower compared to the S&P. A discount is likely more than warranted
SPY might trade lower against RSP to test the supportThe S&P may be on to a trend of underperforming the equal weight S&P right until it hits the support. An outperformance of RSP likely means a tilt towards value and an underperformance of the MAG 7.
We shall see what happens, I think the Mag 7 can out perform in the short term given the pace of multiple contraction ~37x earnings to ~25x earnings.
Market Update - 3/23/2025Chop-chop -> worst market environment for my style.
I'm 100% cash, not much progress since last week, but I'm happy I could hold onto my winners and not give back basically anything.
My biggest lesson right now is to learn how to be more selective with my trades. Even though I risk MUCH less than before so even if I mess them up it doesn't have much impact on my results, they still add up. If I take 10 losing trades of 0.3% risk (which is not at all uncommon in this environment), that's still a 3% drawdown that could have been avoided just by sitting on cash. My FOMO is something I need to work on and not feel bad for missing trades. I need to develop probabilistic thinking more and realize that missing a few trades doesn't matter in the grand scheme of things. But damn this lesson is hard.
FXI - Headed to 50As the "Made in America" - "Made in China" battle heats up, FXI projections may indicate that China will made strong advancements in its economy. How tariffs play into the scene is yet unknown, the chart patterns, including the extension formation makes me think that price can target the 2.618 measured move, up to 50.
TQQQ Stock Chart Fibonacci Analysis 032225Trading Idea
1) Find a FIBO slingshot
2) Check FIBO 61.80% level
3) Entry Point > 59/61.80%
Chart time frame: B
A) 15 min(1W-3M)
B) 1 hr(3M-6M)
C) 4 hr(6M-1year)
D) 1 day(1-3years)
Stock progress: C
A) Keep rising over 61.80% resistance
B) 61.80% resistance
C) 61.80% support
D) Hit the bottom
E) Hit the top
Stocks rise as they rise from support and fall from resistance. Our goal is to find a low support point and enter. It can be referred to as buying at the pullback point. The pullback point can be found with a Fibonacci extension of 61.80%. This is a step to find entry level. 1) Find a triangle (Fibonacci Speed Fan Line) that connects the high (resistance) and low (support) points of the stock in progress, where it is continuously expressed as a Slingshot, 2) and create a Fibonacci extension level for the first rising wave from the start point of slingshot pattern.
When the current price goes over 61.80% level , that can be a good entry point, especially if the SMA 100 and 200 curves are gathered together at 61.80%, it is a very good entry point.
As a great help, tradingview provides these Fibonacci speed fan lines and extension levels with ease. So if you use the Fibonacci fan line, the extension level, and the SMA 100/200 curve well, you can find an entry point for the stock market. At least you have to enter at this low point to avoid trading failure, and if you are skilled at entering this low point, with fibonacci6180 technique, your reading skill to chart will be greatly improved.
If you want to do day trading, please set the time frame to 5 minutes or 15 minutes, and you will see many of the low point of rising stocks.
If want to prefer long term range trading, you can set the time frame to 1 hr or 1 day.
QQQ strong buy at $400 June of 2025QQQ looks very weak. There are a few issues that lead me to believe $400 in June 2025 if a reasonable target:
This area of the chat has very low volume and now structure - basically straight up on low volume.
The chart is trading very technically using Fib levels (outlined with yellow / green lines).
The market has a very high level of uncertainty, as do businesses and governments
April 2 will likely be close to a top for the current retrace.
Interestingly, the -1.618 just so happens to be the top reached in 2022.
This is also likely to intersect the lower trendline (white) AND the volume shelf established as part of the previous high and retrace at the $400 level.
What do you think?
XLC Time Frame Continuity Strength Communications are showing strength. This week they had unusual volume with new highs and seem to have found support. RSI is near the oversold area and XLC is sitting above the current most VWAP. There are support and resistance zones in the horizontal lines in grey. My stop loss will be around 92.89. My exit plan is once the gap is closed on 99.18. The shorts are running out of steam and volume has picked up over the last week. Looking for LEAPs.
SPY: Long Trade Explained
SPY
- Classic bullish pattern
- Our team expects retracement
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Stop - 555.92
Take - 581.52
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