What a shame this didn’t go the other direction.

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Sometimes a graphic is a far more powerful way to understanding scope than a table of numbers. Look at the size of these semiconductor companies. In the year 2000, Intel (INTC) was the king of kings, and the dominant company on the planet. These days, it’s a gnat.

Don’t get me wrong. I love precious still. I just think that, for the moment, it’s gotten ahead of itself. I bought DUST again this morning (I had a good trade from it on Monday and sold Tuesday), and today I’ve shorted SIL (the silver miners) for the first time.

Good morning, folks. Precious metals had a good overnight session, with silver blasting yet again to lifetime highs. This honestly needs to take a serious breather, and I think we’re about to start.
