The gold-copper ratio

The relationship of Dr. Copper as an indicator of the economy to gold shows possible price developments of the two commodities. In short, it seems to be emerging, in any case, that we are facing difficult economic times. That’s because the ratio of gold to copper points to slower economic growth and increased safe-haven demand. And past highs in this ratio show that they coincide with crises. Gold is the safe haven that investors turn to in times of geopolitical crises and financial uncertainty. So gold is like an indicator of fear in the market in that regard. The sharp slowdown in global economic activity, as also forecast by the IMF, and inflation that is higher than it has been for decades, make gold attractive.

Problems in the global economy are evident, for example, in the fact that China’s recovery is losing momentum. Unemployment among young people in China has reached a new record high. Economic data such as retail sales, factory output and fixed asset investment are falling short of expectations. The same applies to investment in the real estate sector. Yet it was China’s economic engine that was supposed to boost global growth.

In the USA, the signs point to recession, so there are plenty of crises. Investors should be invested in gold and gold stocks to hedge, because the gold-copper ratio is rising as the price of gold rises due to the demand for safe havens. For investments, there would be the established gold producers Caledonia Mining or OceanaGold.

OceanaGold – https://www.commodity-tv.com/ondemand/companies/profil/oceanagold-corp/ – owns mines in New Zealand, the USA and the Philippines and produces gold, silver and copper.

Caledonia Mining – https://www.commodity-tv.com/ondemand/companies/profil/caledonia-mining-corporation-plc/ – is active in Zimbabwe at its Blanket gold mine. This is expected to produce 75,000 to 80,000 ounces of gold by the end of the year.

Current corporate information and press releases from Caledonia Mining (- https://www.resource-capital.ch/en/companies/caledonia-mining-corp/ -) and OceanaGold (- https://www.resource-capital.ch/en/companies/oceanagold-corp/ -).

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