In it to Win it Silver & Platinum Explode as Commodities Surge ~ Monday Market Moves
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This week's Monday Market Moves begins with Steve Barton examining the S&P 500's post triple witching behavior alongside movements in the dollar, Treasury yields, and volatility. He explains how elevated volume tied to contract rollovers distorts short term signals while underlying momentum remains intact. The dollar firms against other currencies but faces heavy resistance, yields pull back within a longer-term downtrend, and market complacency stays elevated as risk appetite holds firm. From there the focus shifts to precious metals where gold pushes into new highs in futures, silver accelerates sharply with signs of overheating, and miners move higher as capital rotates toward hard assets.
The episode then works through the broader commodity complex with copper consolidating near record levels, uranium strengthening as spot prices lag term contracts, and energy showing mixed signals. Crude oil breaks recent lows within a longer downtrend while equities remain historically cheap, natural gas weakens below key averages, and coal continues to build a base with selective breakouts. Platinum and palladium deliver outsized gains but flash overbought conditions, nickel stabilizes below production costs, and Bitcoin struggles within a developing bear flag. Steve closes by responding to viewer questions, discussing portfolio positioning, and previewing upcoming live events and educational content for committed investors.
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Key Market Insights This Week:
✅ S&P 500 up 0.1%, steady after triple witching volatility ✅ Treasury yields down 0.9%, holding a broader downtrend ✅ U.S. dollar up 0.3%, firm but near resistance ✅ Gold up 1.4%, pushing to new futures highs ✅ Silver up 8.8%, strongest performer among metals ✅ Copper up 2.8%, consolidating near record levels ✅ Uranium up 3.8%, holding support near 76 ✅ Oil down 1.6%, still trending lower ✅ Natural gas down 3.1%, breaking below key averages ✅ Coal mixed with thermal down 0.8% and met coal up 2.4% ✅ Platinum up 14.5% and palladium up 15.8%, both surging ✅ Nickel up 2.0%, stabilizing near cost levels ✅ Bitcoin flat, continuing sideways consolidation
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Chapters:
00:00 S&P 500 rebound and triple witching 03:33 Gold makes new futures highs 12:22 Holiday sale and premium update 13:32 Silver surges to new highs 19:36 Copper consolidates near highs 22:05 Uranium holds support at 76 25:18 Crude oil breaks recent lows 28:52 Natural gas turns bearish 31:16 Coal remains supported 32:13 Platinum explodes higher 34:50 Bloomberg Commodity Index support 36:44 Bitcoin consolidates in bear flag
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