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Precious Metals Surge Ahead Of Today's "Uneventful" FOMC Meeting
As soon as the much-weaker-than-expected GDP print hit the tape this morning, precious metals began to rise. Led by Silver, it appears the physical demand of recent weeks is creeping into the reality of prices (suppressed or otherwise) as bad is good enough for moar help from Ben and his buddies. The upward move in the PMs is as good a predictor of what to expect (i.e., not even a hint of tightening) as the sell-side crew, which is expecting merely another boring FOMC statement.
Via Goldman Sachs,
- After substantial policy changes announced at the December FOMC meeting - including a shift to outcome-based forward guidance and the introduction of open-ended Treasury purchases - the January meeting will likely be relatively uneventful.
- We expect few changes to the statement, with the economic assessment relatively unchanged. Any changes to the language around Treasury and MBS purchases may be important clues about future balance sheet policy.
- With 4 new voters for 2013, we see some risk that St. Louis Fed President Bullard or Kansas City Fed President George will dissent, although we do not see this as a foregone conclusion.
Following the substantial policy changes announced in December - including the shift to outcome-based forward guidance and the introduction of open-ended Treasury purchases - the January meeting will likely be relatively uneventful. Although data surprises according to our US-MAP have on net been negative over the inter-meeting period, we expect few changes to the economic assessment.
Overall, the data appears consistent with a modestly below-trend rate of GDP growth heading into Q1, while inflationary pressures remain very subdued. In terms of specific changes to the statement language, we expect that:
- the reference to "weather-related disruptions" (i.e. Hurricane Sandy) will be removed,
- the characterization of business fixed investment may be improved slightly, and
- the statement that "the Committee views these [outcome-based] thresholds as consistent with its earlier date-based guidance" will be removed.
At some point, strains in global financial markets will no longer merit mention as presenting "significant risks to the economic outlook"—which has been included in the statement since September 2011— especially in light of the substantial easing in financial conditions which occurred since late December and the generally better state of financial conditions relative to that seen the last time the language was adjusted. However, we think the Committee will continue to err on the side of caution and retain some version of this language.
The statement will probably not "push back" on the markets' more hawkish read on the December FOMC minutes, which noted that several members favored ending securities purchases well before the end of 2013. Although we believe that none of the FOMC leadership fell into this group, the risk-neutral market-implied path of the fed funds rate rose since the December FOMC (Exhibit 1), while longer-dated Treasury yields increased by around 30 basis points, consistent with reduced expectations for the ultimate stock of QE purchases. While the minutes will probably provide more forward looking color, any changes to the language around the Treasury or MBS purchases programs may provide important clues about future balance sheet policy. With Treasury purchases under the new regime already underway, the statement that Treasury purchases would "initially" occur at a pace of $45 billion per month will have to be adjusted. If "initially" is replaced with another modifier such as "at the present time" rather than deleted, it would suggest downside risks to the size of the Treasury program later this year. While we believe that QE thresholds may be announced at some point this year, we would be very surprised to see them at the January meeting.
The January meeting will also welcome a new crop of regional Fed presidents as FOMC voters; James Bullard (St. Louis), Charles Evans (Chicago), Esther George (Kansas City), and Eric Rosengren (Boston) will replace Jeffrey Lacker (Richmond), Dennis Lockhart (Atlanta), Sandra Pianalto (Cleveland), and John Williams (San Francisco).
(Via Bloomberg Briefs)
Both Evans and Rosengren have been known for dovish views in recent years, as Evans was the first Fed official to propose outcome-based thresholds for the forward guidance (the "Evans rule"), and Rosengren suggesting a similar policy for QE. On the other hand, both Bullard and George have made more hawkish public statements in recent months, with Bullard noting that he would have preferred a smaller monthly rate of QE purchases (although supporting the program in concept), and George focusing on the role that monetary policy may play in creating financial imbalances.
(Via Bloomberg Briefs)
Despite this, we think there is at least a 50/50 probability of no dissents at the January meeting. The risk to this view is the considerable institutional momentum behind dissent at the Kansas City Fed, as their board of directors has consistently voted for an increase in the discount rate to 1%, and George's predecessor opposed every FOMC decision when he last voted during 2010.
In addition to the FOMC statement, the Fed will publish its annual Longer-run Goals and Policy Strategy document. This is essentially a specific statement of the Committee's interpretation of its monetary policy mandate, which is described only in general terms in the Federal Reserve Act. Most notably, the Fed made explicit last year that it sees 2% inflation over the longer-run (as measured by the headline PCE price index) as most consistent with its statutory mandate. We expect few or no changes to this statement relative to last year.
However, in light of the change to outcome-based thresholds for the forward guidance, the strong statement that "it would not be appropriate to specify a fixed goal for employment" does seem a bit dissonant, something alluded to in the December minutes as well. More generally, the statement of Longer-run Goals and Policy Strategy may be amended slightly to reflect recent innovations to communications policy.
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TSY to be sold regardless
I just love these horse race style pink sheets, as it presents such dramatic visions of what may come to be, when we all pretty much know they've very few real choices, none of which are painless.
Laughable.
I'm particularly amused by that graph showing Fed rates going up at any point in the future.
Gold and Silver are going much much higher.
http://goldisking.blogspot.ca/
The metal-based equities are so damned stuck. Somebody has to be pair trading them into the basement.
That isn't going to last too much longer.
damn right
Maples Bitchez
Nah, LIbertads bitchez! Maples scratch too easy, have a likeness of an old hag, and Libertads have boobies!
oops
the only 2 forms of real money havent even begun to shine like they will...
sound money comrades -
KEEP STACKIN'...
AND KEEP SPREADING THE GOSPEL TO ALL THOSE WHO DONT KNOW THEY HAVE BEEN ENSLAVED AND WISH TO BE FREE....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hh-xQbfOoFI
Fuck all of those Fed monkeys.
Even the supposed Hawks that politispeak against further easing, while still advocating a master central planner. Fuck them all till their arse bleeds.
Are you really a doctor...?
That is what he tells the girls in...................nevermind. :>)
No, but I am a dick head.
And..., you are honest. ;-)
...and therefore would be unsuitable as a med pusher.
This is a guy I could go out drinking, or shooting, or drinking then shooting...with. My kind of a dickhead.
+ 85 billion per month for Dr. Richard Head
Silver was up a 'good bit' yesterday, as well. It's just the usual Frontrunning the Fed news scheduled today. Must be moar printing ahead.
$33 is in striking range. Then we can watch the fireworks being?
There is always "moar printing" ahead. "When" that happens is just a question of when Ben needs to goose his metrics and/or fend off failures.
as far as I'm concerned (being more visual) The fuel that will push gold higher starting now can be measured in the divergence between the amount they fluffed up the banks while crushing the dollar... That gap represents some serious catching up in gold (as a pressure release) which will not be denied... bitchezz
http://fiatflaws.blogspot.com/
I'd like to order the fried doves and the hawk stew please...with mayonaise...
...on a silver platter.
Just wait until the holders of physical decide not to sell.
That is when PM prices go to the moon (Alice).
Is anyone really selling physical in sufficent quantities? Or is most of the purchases from newly mined gold and silver? I suspect the latter.
Good observation, but with gold it is the flow that is important, not the stock. Almost all of the flow, I would guess, is indeed from the mines as you note.
And the flow of gold is VERY LOW compared with all other commodities. When the flow gets cut, even some, BANG!
paper games will keep price down. remember SLV just wove a nice big new basket to hold massive paper investment by sheeps. Then of cours as expected they will use the proceeds to short their digleberry asses with. Casino 101 tactics i tell ya.
Unfortunately those of us without gainful employment are forced to sell some every now and then to keep beans in the pot. Our ranks will probably grow.
Don't worry, the beatdown will commence in 4......3......2.....
<At some point that will no longer work. Then the fireworks will really begin.>
Yeah, we'll get the usual jawboning, "Fed's gonna sell it's holdings soon," "we'll need to raise rates any day now", etc.
My personal "asset" purchase program may have to intensify and reach near lightning speed. I get this awful feeling that the run has started and the shysters are losing control. So many FRN's, so much demand and supply is getting tight.
http://research.stlouisfed.org/fred2/graph/?s[1][id]=AMBNS
If you accept the argument that an increase in this number is essentially a decrease in the value of the US dollar (ie., an increase in the total supply of USDs dilutes the value of each USD), it is noteworthy that, due to the unsterilized QE purchases happening in 2013, the value of the USD is expected to drop another 25% (ie., the supply is expected to increase about $1 trillion this year).
How nice to have all their pictures. I'm a real fan. So how about more info on each of these fine folks - home addresses, type of vehicle, clubs they belong to, etc. You know, personal stuff that true fans love to read.
It's gonna take a r-e-a-l-l-y long list to get all these parasites and pricks named. It's definitely worth doing however so here's a start:
http://www.shtfplan.com/headline-news/the-patriots-most-wanted-list_0129...
If anyone even knows of the county in which these theives live one can do a GIS search by last name to locate their house. Just google "___________ county _____________ state GIS". one can then take and google the persons address and can usually find a phone number listing on a document that was placed out there.
For instance, our county has a sales rep from Redflex ticket cameras take place earlier this week. The Regional Sales Manager that put on the presentation had his name in the paper. I did the above steps. I googled "Lake County Ohio GIS" and then put this fucks name to find property records belonging to his name - Bob Riebe. I was able to locat his home address of 7955 Forest Valley, Painseville, OH. From there, I googled his address I was able to locate his phone number (440-352-1995) off of some other website that happen to list his home phone number (which is unublished), as well as his wife's name.
Kind of neat if you think about it.
I see what you did there. :)
Fuck all those Fed fuckers. I don't care what they fucking say, it's what they do and allow to be done.
They're all complicit motherfuckers in the whole fucking transfer of wealth globally.
Fuck off, eat hot shit, die. fuckers.
LSL, you raised some interesting points that I have not read here at ZH before. Thanks.
Soup seems upset.
just doing my civic duty as a ZH'er...I love you fucking guys.
yeah, u've grown on me too Soup....
Selling paper silver whilst buying paper gold nets more paper paper.
What?
The barbarous relic correlates with the GDP, the value of the dollar, FED QE, and the real economy?
Quick! Someone tell Becky and Buffet!
the real question is how big of a cube wold all the paper gold form?
I wouldn't say "surge". To say "surge" you need +3%, at least.
Plus we are past the expiry, and there were handshakes all around at JPM and the CTFC. Another month well done, boys!!!!!!
Plus it looks like, if you look thru the Comex inventory, they are more than likely not going to have the metal on hand to meet demand for the actuall hard stuff, not Blythe's paper, in March....so now it is time to fold the tent and start thinking about where to hide when it all blows up. Island anyone?
Annnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnd it is now time for them to really dig in and build their personal stashes and hide them.......
that's why the metals are going up.
they will just take your share of GLD or SLV that you think you owned but that they have in their vaults...you bought it..they took it
I dont think you need a vault for paper silver tho.
Wake me when gold breaches $2500/oz for over 6 months. That should be a very long nap for me while my other investments are increasing (such as guns and ammo)
If gold breaches $2500/oz and you don't have any, you'll wish you'd taken a very long DIRT nap.
The paper used to obtain stuff is getting more worthless. Your "investments" are not increasing in value. They are cranking out more than ever before so how value increasing? Hmmmmm?
If Goldman says this will be uneventful then this will be very eventful. PM's will get smashed here soon. Just my opinion
Yep. Still shiny.
but looky look, they are still trying to work the HUI over.....can't let the peasants think that the metals stocks have any real value...nope, there's way, way too much AMZN to unload....and besides, most of them are now selling under book value....what better time to start launching hostile takeovers? what better time, indeed.....
and...no one at any "regulatory" body is going to say a word when you buy up the stock of a company that you pounded into the ground over the past six weeks. Nope. They are probably even be expecting a cut of the action.
that would put a new twist to corzined
the corzination takeover, with full faith and backing of taxpayer guarantees.
well conected, well backed, all ok; green light.
A nine person committee, comprised of economists.
We are so screwed!
Yeah, industrialists and tradesmen and masters of commerce are out of the loop. It's all about the pyramid now.
economists in da mist
www.zirpinusa.com
Well if I was a EURO holder....and it is this strong right now....I would be buying precious metals as fast as i could...but alas...I am a USD fiat holder...so i will wait for another raid or another options expiry day...I bought Monday.....
VAT says no you dont. You may only buy mentos and cigarettes.
at some point the markets will connect to reality of phys in short supply-like the ar 15 situation at present
and all it will take one person of interest to say it like it is.
OR
at some point in time the phys reality will become apparent as a paper whale will get harpooned
at that point(pun intended)the blood flows as in buy like a mofo, but hence we are all in and will be
popping corn and thinking should i sell some silv and convert to lead, rice, tools, ag land or stay put.
hmmmm, decisions...
They are going to change rhetoric to being more hawkish to keep them rates down ... them rates start going up, we're screwed. tis why I sold me gold and silver and will wait for a good shake out to re-enter.
PMs are a better investment then a house.
My house is down 42% as of today....my PMs (overall -- including pall, slv, gld) are up 263%.
'nuff said.
its 2 am do you know where your GLD is?
Um your not invested in PM's BTW.
party like it's 1999...
at...
http://www.zirpinusa.com/
I'd like to see mug shots of these criminals some day.
The Fed cannot stop printing now, or ever. Things in motion tend to stay in motion, and the exponential function is immutable, not that the FOMC would understand such things. Tangible assets (or collateral if you prefer) are harder and harder to come by, which will lead to...wait for it...inflation of epic scale. 4th quarter GDP is negative WITH $85B liquidity injections monthly. The only question I have anymore is, "how the fuck have they managed to hold it together for this long?"
......."a shift to outcome-based forward guidance"......
I get turned on when Goldman talks dirty like that.
party like it's 1999...
at
www.zirpinusa.com
You are so clearly the only moron to upvote your post.
Thanks for the range photo.
Plenty of gold to go around locally...
Johannesburg, South Africa - Four foreign nationals were arrested for possession of illegally mined precious metals in Roodepoort on Wednesday, said the Hawks.
Hawks spokesperson Paul Ramaloko said the four men were caught travelling in a truck carrying four tons of unwrought gold, earlier on Wednesday.
Another ton was found abandoned in an open veld.
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