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đź”´ The NEXT Country To Dump US Treasuries Revealed! GOLD & SILVER Prices To Surge? | Florian Grummes

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US Treasuries: “Stress in the system” via foreign demand risk

  • The discussion centers on a possible reduction in foreign demand for US Treasuries, particularly if major holders reduce exposure.
  • This is framed as systemic stress that could affect:
    • Funding conditions
    • Carry trades, especially those that use JPY funding

Macro trigger: “Overheated” US jobs narrative

  • US nonfarm payrolls / jobs data are described as a 162% increase in August (noted as an auto-subtitle figure).
  • Market implication: if the economy is overheated, the Fed should raise rates, which often:
    • pressures gold and silver
    • weakens broader risk assets

Gold & silver reaction (post–Jackson Hole) + technical levels

  • After Jackson Hole and signals about potential rate hikes:
    1. Gold fell sharply
    2. then partially recovered
    3. then sold off again around the jobs report
  • Key gold technical “range” for September / next few weeks (moving-average references):
    • 200-day moving average: ~4535
    • 50-day moving average: ~4257
    • Near-term expectation: gold trades roughly between ~4257 and ~4535

Proposed bullish conditions

  • Gold should hold above the 200-day moving average as a “useful signal.”
  • “Clarity” threshold: a return above $5,000
    • but with strong resistance expected in the $4,700–$5,000 zone.

Note: Some cited gold figures/ranges in the summary appear inconsistent or likely affected by subtitle/formatting errors (e.g., “$240 after falling from $400”).

Silver relative strength (Gold/Silver ratio)

  • Silver is described as trying to break out but still lagging.
  • A key point from the speaker: during precious-metals rallies, silver often outperforms later.
  • The speaker suggests momentum may restart only if the gold/silver ratio moves above a key level.

Silver levels mentioned:

  • Low in mid-July: ~54.50
  • Recent high: ~71.17
  • Recovery reference from a January correction peak: ~$120 (framed as a “weak recovery,” but with potential “catch-up”)

Carry trade / Japan–US bond spread as a risk transmission channel

Japan yields and carry unwinds

  • 10-year Japan yield: 2.905
  • 30-year Japan yield: described as elevated (exact number not provided)
  • The US–Japan yield spread is described as narrowing overall (peaked around October).

Why this matters

  • Concern: if the JPY strengthens, JPY-funded carry trades become less profitable or may face forced unwinds, potentially triggering:
    • broader currency stress
    • pressure on stock markets

Connection to gold

  • The speaker claims a relationship where:
    • As the US–Japan spread narrows, it acts like a tailwind for gold
    • Gold may bottom first / signal stress, with gold moving before or alongside spread changes

Fed expectations (CME FedWatch) and rate-hike probabilities

  • Fed funds target range referenced: 3.50%–3.75%
  • Probability of a +25 bps hike (CME FedWatch):
    • September: 58.4%
    • October: 54.9%
  • Also cited: roughly 70% probability of “some kind of hike” (25 or 50 bps)
  • By October 2027 (~13 months): around 50% chance cumulative hikes are limited to about 50 bps
  • Takeaway: raises may happen, but “probably not by much”; gold tends to struggle most when rates rise quickly and significantly

Elections / calendar risk (policy risk window)

  • The speaker cites:
    • US midterm elections in November, with stock-market issues appearing roughly two months prior
    • September often being weak for stocks
  • Framing: it would be “bold” for policymakers to raise rates in September/October given political/election consequences.

Claims of political interference / market manipulation

  • A CNBC-referenced claim suggests Trump may have ordered the Fed to lower rates (or change trading behavior based on US trade surpluses/deficits).
  • The speaker interprets this as potentially market manipulation / producing confusing signals, contrasting with Fed leader remarks (e.g., Waller) implying possible hikes.

Dollar risk framing: “currency crisis” indicator model

  • The speaker argues the dollar is headed toward a “currency crisis”, citing an internal “crash indicator model”:
    • “7 out of 7 indicators” are “deep in the red”
  • Indicators mentioned include:
    • Debt-to-GDP > 100%
    • Interest expense >15% of income
    • Foreign holders reducing Treasuries
    • Reserve share decreasing
  • “Actions vs words” narrative:
    • Actions: bailing out Japan, bond buyback program
    • Words: rhetoric around rates

Major sovereign wealth fund reducing US Treasuries: Norges Bank

  • Norges Bank Investment Management (Norway’s fund)
    • Fund size: $2.3 trillion
    • Plan: reduce exposure to US government bonds (primarily US Treasuries)
    • Rebalancing: add other US bonds/assets, including mortgage-backed securities (MBS)
  • Performance note: “record stock returns,” but with heavy technology/AI exposure

Bitcoin / crypto cycle view (macro + liquidity-driven)

  • Bitcoin linked to Fed actions/treasury buyback:
    • After the Fed bond buyback announcement, BTC reportedly surged ~64,000 → ~80,000 in ~3 days
  • Claims:
    • “Crypto winter is over” (referencing a prior drop ~126,000 → ~57,000)
    • Over the next 2 months, expect pullback toward:
      • ~69,600 (200-day moving average)
      • ~70–73,000 (framed as a “buying opportunity”)
  • Outlook: potential ~5x from the low within ~3 years, implying roughly ~250,000–300,000 BTC

Instruments / Assets Mentioned

  • US Treasuries (government bonds)
  • US dollar / USD
  • Gold (XAU)
  • Silver (XAG)
  • Bitcoin (BTC)
  • Japan government bonds: 10-year, 30-year
  • Japanese yen (JPY)
  • US Fed funds rate / federal funds target range
  • Mortgage-backed securities (MBS)
  • Gold miners ETF proxy: GDX
  • CME FedWatch tool (used for probabilities, not a ticker)

Frameworks / Methodologies Mentioned

Gold technical framework

  • Use 50-day and 200-day moving averages
  • Treat 200-day hold as the first “useful signal”
  • Require a break/hold above $5,000 for higher conviction
  • Note $4,700–$5,000 as a strong resistance zone

Fed-implied rates framework (CME FedWatch)

  • Use CME FedWatch probabilities to infer likelihood of +25 bps in September/October
  • Infer that longer-run hiking may be limited, with relative impact on gold

Carry-trade risk transmission logic

  • JPY funding → invest in US assets (stocks/Treasuries)
  • If JPY strengthens and/or bond spread narrows:
    • carry becomes less profitable
    • deleveraging may spread into FX/capital flows
    • pressure can reach stocks
    • simultaneously, there may be a tailwind for gold (per speaker’s correlation)

Key Numbers / Thresholds Mentioned

Jobs

  • “162% increase in August” (nonfarm payrolls; likely noisy/auto-subtitle)

Gold moving averages

  • 200-day: ~4535
  • 50-day: ~4257

Gold bullish signals / zones

  • Hold above 200-day MA
  • “Clarity” above $5,000
  • Resistance: $4,700–$5,000

CME FedWatch probabilities

  • Sep: 58.4% for +25 bps
  • Oct: 54.9% for +25 bps
  • ~70% for “some kind of hike” (25 or 50 bps)
  • By Oct 2027: ~50% chance cumulative hikes total about 50 bps

Japan yields

  • 10-year: 2.905

Norges fund

  • $2.3 trillion fund size

Bitcoin targets / levels

  • Surge: ~64,000 → ~80,000 in 3 days
  • Prior low: ~57,000 after drop from ~126,000
  • Expected pullback: ~69,600 (200-day) and ~70–73,000
  • 3-year upside target: ~250,000–300,000 (implied ~5x)

GDX

  • Stated: up 51% from mid-July lows (and outperforming gold/silver)

Recommendations / Cautions Mentioned

  • Positioning caution: avoid “overly aggressive positions” due to election/geopolitical uncertainty.
  • Defensive stance: maintain a “healthy liquidity position.”
  • Portfolio tilt (speaker’s example): increased exposure to gold, silver, and mining stocks by end of July.
  • Timing via gold/silver ratios: use relative strength to decide when to become more cautious.
  • Bitcoin “buy opportunity” condition: buy zone viewed as ~70–73k if BTC pulls back after momentum.

Disclosures / Disclaimers

  • The excerpt includes a promotional/channel promotion segment (encouraging subscribers/value), but no clear “not financial advice” language appears in the provided text as written.

Presenters / Sources Mentioned

  • Danny Cozmo (host)
  • Florian Grummes / Florian Grummes (guest)
  • CME FedWatch tool
  • CNBC (referenced for the Trump/Fed claim)
  • Norges Bank Investment Management
  • Fed officials mentioned: Walsh (Jackson Hole hint), Waller (Fed leader)
  • Capitalist Exploits Insider (promotional mention)
  • Chris McIntosh and Brad McFadden (mentioned as managers of Capitalist Exploits Insider)

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