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Big Changes Coming

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Stocks, commodities, precious metals are bullish, but post-election balance will shift

It’s all been bullish after the summer swoon, as anticipated. While one reliable indicator we track (a smoothing of the Equity Put/Call ratio using moving averages) has failed to crack SPX into a proper correction, indexes like the SOX and NDX did crack hard. SPX internally rotated its way out of trouble.

From AI-driven Semiconductors to a Software bottom, base and rally. From big Tech (especially AI Hyperscalers) cycling back in, to Healthcare segments like BioPharma and Medical Devices. From gold, silver and gold stocks… to the commodities that they lead. *

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