Macro glossary

Gold-Silver Ratio

The price of gold divided by the price of silver, historically used as a risk-sentiment gauge.

Definition

Gold is primarily a monetary hedge; silver has dual industrial/monetary use. Spikes in the ratio above 80 have coincided with risk-off regimes and cyclical slowdowns.

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Copper/Gold Ratio

Track the copper-to-gold ratio — a powerful gauge of industrial confidence vs financial fear. Curren

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Copper-Gold Ratio

The ratio of the price of copper to the price of gold, used as a market-based growth and inflation signal.

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