The “Jaws” effect: Gold’s ostinato and Brent
|I believe president Trump is the heaven’s gift to GOLD. The dramatic surge in Gold prices is a confluence of many factors. From new tariffs, to soaring global debt levels, to lowering interest rates, to geopolitical tensions spanning all corners of the globe, to FED losing control, to aggressive money printing, you name it!!
Gold is reminding me of the “Jaws” movie music by the brilliant composer John Williams. Whenever the Shark is near or even appears you hear the famous ostinato, relentless, repeating before the full orchestra erupts. The same goes with Gold.
Gold is leading the scene then the full orchestra of metals and energy commodities is beginning to follow its lead. Every sunrise brings new heights for Gold! Gold is currently trading around 5270 while Brent crude spot (FOB) trading around 73. Gold to oil ratio is one of the basic and classical ratios to keep track. Gold to Brent ratio is currently around 73, two-year average is around 52, three-year average is around 43, and five-year average is around 35.
Gold is outperforming historical averages, and ratios are deviated from the mean. Based on above mentioned ratio levels, I believe the next move for Brent will respect mean reversion logic and head north to 101, 123, and 151 levels respectively.
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