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U.S. 10-Year Treasury Yield at major support around 2.1%

U.S. 10-Year Treasury Yield at major support around 2.10%

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A long-term chart of the 10 Year Treasury Yield for 1962 to 2017

http://www.macrotrends.net/2016/10-year-treasury-bond-rate-yield-chart

From 1916 to early summer of 2016, the yields on 10 year U.S. treasury notes have varied widely, from a 100 year low in 2016, when the rate fell to less than 2 percent—1.71 percent in June of 2016—to a high for the same 100 year period of 14.59 percent in January 1982.

https://www.thebalance.com/historical-u-s-treasury-yield-charts-417126

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Gold at major resistance of 1300

Intermediate uptrend for gold at major resistance of 1300

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Uptrend continues for copper after breakout at 2.80

intermediate uptrend for copper.

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U.S. Dollar Index at major support zone

U.S.  Dollar Index at major support zone.   The major trend is down.

U.S. Dollar Index 3-Year Chart

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Russell 2000 closes below 200-day average

Can it hold major support around 1350?

Russell 2000 closes below the 200-day average. Major support level is now around 1350.

Russell 2000 3-Year Weekly Chart

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U.S. unemployment rate at 4.30%

The current unemployment rate of 4.30% is below the 2007 low of 4.40%. Theoretically, there should be wage inflation at this “low” unemployment rate. But the year over year wage increase is a relatively benign 2.5%. Why would the Fed be in a rush to raise rates?

Chart showing the U.S. unemployment rate.

http://www.investopedia.com/terms/v/vix.asp

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Volatility Index (VIX) at an extreme low of 9.36

Is this the calm before the storm?

VIX at extreme low.

http://www.investopedia.com/terms/v/vix.asp

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Intermediate downtrend for the 10-Year U.S. Treasury

With tame inflation around 1.6%, there will be no rush by the Fed to raise rates. This is the current storyline.

Intermediate downtrend for the U.S. 10-Year Treasury

U.S. 10-Year Treasury Yield

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