Silly Season11 Nov 2020 13:09
So since midday Monday the market has gone wild. Why? Supposedly its because (1) the Goblin has lost the vote and Prince Charming is about to be crowned Herod and (2) the alchemist have managed to come up with some magical vapours to protect us from the mystical curse that has stuck people down and even more mysteriously eradicated flu as a cause of death.
Me, I'm not buying it. Polycations are still rushing for the lockdown and are totally happy with imposing the new normal even if that does (or especially because) cause (1) the decimation of the travel and hospitality industries. (2) the slashing of non covid medical provision, (3) huge increases in mental health and domestic issues, (4) the self employed having to abandon their vocations and enrol themselves into any large corporation willing to take them, (5) turning social interaction into a crime. Judging by some of the stock price changes some people seem to think that everything will return to the old normal next year. Yer right.
Anyway, looking at precious metals, yes they have fallen this week, but no where near as much as precious metal mining companies, which makes me wonder why. I mean if next year is going to be all rose and precious metal investment is going to drastically decline as people rush from their safety into a rampant bull marker, why haven't they fallen too. Anyway I for one maintain my medium term faith in the sector no matter what games the mm's decide to play.