Ruan Louw

Investor. Panic breeds opportunity. Extend life- not by multiplying the years but by expanding the fullness of your moments. Proudly South African and Afrikaner

[Ruan Louw @RuanLouwFin]

Target reached. Despite the current fundamentals being supportive of a continued rally in gold, history suggests that a pullback in XAUZAR lasting a few years is due. What could be the possible reasons and the target such a pullback be? 1/n

[Ruan Louw @RuanLouwFin]

Gold in South African rand since early 2000s. High low cycles that repeat +- every 4.5 years. Historically it has been profitable to buy mid cycle (at relative lows, yellow trend lines) as compared to buying at end of cycle (white trend lines). We are currently near mid cycle.

[Ruan Louw @RuanLouwFin]

@DrRagnarok1 Plus you already got taxed on the money you used to buy the stocks in the first place. Then, when you die your estate has to pay tax on whatever life savings you have left.

[Ruan Louw @RuanLouwFin]

So true

[Ronnie Stoeferle @RonStoeferle]

We live in a time where intelligent people are being silenced so that stupid people won’t be offended.”

Morgan Freeman

[Ronnie Stoeferle @RonStoeferle]

We live in a time where intelligent people are being silenced so that stupid people won’t be offended.”

Morgan Freeman

[Ruan Louw @RuanLouwFin]

@Sentletse Sadly that wagyu steak is utterly disappointing

[Ruan Louw @RuanLouwFin]

https://t.co/hVBhVb9kaj

[Ruan Louw @RuanLouwFin]

The gap between green PR and reality is wild.
Anyone pushing the "coal is dead" narrative ignores how the world works. The second a supply shock hits, climate goals are forgotten.
You can't run a country on cheap talk. We just need the lights on. 👇
#EnergyTwitter #EnergyCrisis

[Eric Topol @EricTopol]

The real story about statin safety from >122,000 RCT participants with individual level data. They can cause new-onset diabetes (especially with intensive Rx) and muscle pain/weakness, but other than that they are remarkably safe for 62 outcomes. Rare (0.13%/yr) liver function test abnormalities https://t.co/QZTe5DgGb8

[Ruan Louw @RuanLouwFin]

Gold and chill?

[Jordan Roy-Byrne CMT, MFTA ⛏⛏ @TheDailyGold]

The Gold vs. 60/40 ratio doesn’t just confirm secular bull markets — it also hints at their potential duration.

In past cycles, once this ratio broke out, Gold’s secular peak followed about 8 years later in one instance, and ~9.5 years later in another.

This time, we’re less than two years into the move.

[*Walter Bloomberg @DeItaone]

TETHER HAS QUIETLY AMASSED AROUND 140 TONS OF GOLD

Tether has quietly amassed around 140 tons of gold—worth about $24 billion—making it the largest known private holder outside banks and governments. The crypto giant is buying 1–2 tons per week, storing bullion in a former Swiss nuclear bunker, and plans to expand into gold trading.

Its purchases have made it one of the biggest new buyers globally, contributing to gold’s surge to record highs above $5,200 an ounce. Tether is also backing its gold token (XAUT) with physical metal and expects it to reach up to $10 billion in circulation.

The company says it views gold like a central bank reserve asset and sees growing demand as trust in fiat currencies weakens.

[Connor Bates @ConnorJBates_]

Anyone paying attention to the fact that Latin America is breaking out of a 15+ year downtrend?

$ILF

[Ruan Louw @RuanLouwFin]

$ASPI

[zerohedge @zerohedge]

Semiconductor Companies Will Get Pinched for Scarce Isotopes from These Suppliers

https://t.co/jpOs5wx1w7

[Ruan Louw @RuanLouwFin]

@luke_gson Indeed. Target almost reached and, as far as platinum is concerned, perhaps take some profit.

[Ruan Louw @RuanLouwFin]

Platinum up 260% within 8 months of breaking out from this descending triangle (bullish reversal pattern). Imagine thinking technical analysis is nonsense. Imagine not being invested in precious metals. #PreciousMetals #platinum

[Ruan Louw @RuanLouwFin]

😂

[ATX Bearkat @hillcountryhack]

@zerohedge

[Warren Pies @WarrenPies]

GOLD

In a secular bull the moves go higher and are more persistent than you would imagine.

This has been our mantra to clients for years and, still, the move continues to blow through our targets.

[Ruan Louw @RuanLouwFin]

Silver cruises through $100! #silversqueeze

[zerohedge @zerohedge]

Cantor reiterates $13PT on ASPI as Short Interest hits all time high

[Ruan Louw @RuanLouwFin]

Source https://t.co/fPbbbJdDBY

[k9_reaper | T.I.A @k9_reaper]

South Africas bad guys hit just a little bit differently.. literally. This RPG was either going towards zama-zamas (illegal gold miners) or Cash In Transit heists. Don't let anyone ever tell you that "bad things don't happen here", because they do. 🇿🇦