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Copper prices in New York shot higher on Wednesday amid concerns that US imports of the red metal will face a 25% tariff. The catalyst for the renewed concern is President Trump’s comments during his Tuesday night speech: “And I have also imposed a 25% tariff on foreign aluminum, copper,…

Expectations of US import tariffs drove the latest upleg in the prices of precious and industrial metals. However, there are no significant economic or political incentives for the US to impose import tariffs on these metals. Therefore, investors should fade the recent spike in gold, silver, platinum and copper prices. We are initiating a short position on silver as a tactical trade.

The latest version of the MacroQuant model suggests that the bull market in US stocks is winding down. The model expects Treasury yields to fall later this year but is not ready to go long duration just yet.


 

The latest version of the MacroQuant model suggests that the bull market in US stocks is winding down. The model expects Treasury yields to fall later this year but is not ready to go long duration just yet.


 
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