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Most Recent Updates

November 6, 2025

 

iM-Business Cycle Index

BCI-11-6-2025 BCIw-11-6-2025   Updates delayed due to government shutdown

 

 



November 7, 2025

 

Market Signals Summary:

  The  iM-Google Trend, the MAC-US,  S&P 500 Coppock Indicator, and  CAPE-Cycle-ID are invested whereas the 3-Month Hi-Lo Index Index are dis-invested. The BCIg does not signal a recession as does the growth of the Conference Board’s Leading Economic Indicator.  The Forward Rate Ratio between the 2 and 10 is no longer inverted and the curve is steepening. The iM-Gold Coppock  and the  iM-Gold Timer are invested in gold. The iM-Silver Coppock is invested in silver.

 

Stock-markets:

Fig-2.-11-7-2025 The MAC-US model is invested since mid June 2025,

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Fig-2.2-11-7-2025The 3-mo Hi-Lo Index Index of the S&P500 is at 1.34%  (last week 2.98%) and is invested in the markets..

 

 

 

Fig-2.3-11-7-2025The Coppock indicator for the S&P500 invested the the US stock markets mid August 2024.   This indicator is described here.

 

 

 

Fig-2.1-11-7-2025 The MAC-AU model is dis-invested from the Australian stock market sine end April 2025.

This model and its application is described in MAC-Australia: A Moving Average Crossover System for Superannuation Asset Allocations.

 

Recession:

 

Fig-3.1a-11-7-2025   BCIg is not signaling a recession.

 

 

 

Fig-3.1c-11-7-2025The growth of the Conference Board’s Leading Economic Indicator does not signal a recession.

 

 

 

Fig-3.2-11-7-2025The Forward Rate Ratio between the 2-year and 10-year U.S. Treasury yields (FRR2-10) is no longer inverted and the curve is steepening.

A description of this indicator can be found here.

 

 

Fig-3.3-11-7-2025The iM-Low Frequency Timer switched to bonds on 9/26/2022.

A description of this indicator can be found here.



Monthly Updates

November 7, 2025

Unemployment

Fig-8.-11-7-2025 Prob-11-7-2025

The 9/1/2025 BLS Employment Situation Report reports that the August 2025 unemployment rate increased by 0.1% to  4.23%. This value is adopted for the September and October unemployment rate

Our UER model does  signal a recession with a recession probability of  40% (see graph).

 

 

CAPE-Cycle-ID

Fig-9a-11-7-2025Fig 9a depicts the CAPE-Cycle-ID and the year-on-year rate-of-change of the Shiller CAPE;  the level switched from -2 to 0 end of June 2023 generating a buy  signal. This indicator now invested in the markets. This indicator is described here.

To avoid the bear market, exit stocks when the spread between the 5-month and 25-month moving averages of S&P-real becomes negative and simultaneously the CAPE-Cycle-ID score is 0 or -2. (read more)

 

Estimated Forward 10-Year Returns

Fig-9b-11-7-2025The estimated forward 10‐year annualized real return is 4.3% (previous month 4.4%) with a 95% confidence interval 2.8% to 5.8%  (3.0% to 5.0%). Also refer to the  Realized Forward 10-Year Returns vs. Inflation Rate Fig-9c-11-7-2025We may be in a rising inflation period with a falling CAPE-MA35 ratio similar to 1964-1973. This implies very low or negative 10 year forward annualized real returns, much lower than the returns indicated by regression analysis shown in the Estimated Forward 10-Year Returns.

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iM-GT Timer

Fig-10-11-7-2025The iM-GT Timer, based on Google Search Trends volume indicator is invested in the stock markets since beginning November 2025. This indicator is described here.

 

 

Trade Weighted USD

USD-11-7-2025 Will be updated later, the weekly FRED data series we used was discontinued and replacement series is daily and runs from 2015. We need to adapt our software and graphics first.

 

 

 

TIAA Real Estate Account

Fig-11.-11-7-2025The 1-year rolling return is =2.7% (previous month 2.9%) and is invested in the TIAA Real Estate Account since beginning May 2025.

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Other Member Updates

    

December 7, 2025

iM-Best Holdings

Your Membership category does not entitle you to view any of the iM-Best model holdings


November 7, 2025

Bond-market:

Fig-4.-11-7-2025The BVR-model  favors high beta bonds (long-bonds)  and  intermediate duration bonds when the BVR rises. The Bond Value Ratio as shown in Fig 4  is above last week’s value, and according to the model, only when BVR turns upward after having been lower than the lower offset-line should one consider long bonds again.

The Yield Curve:

Fig-5.-11-7-2025 The yield curve model indicates the trend of the 10-year and 2-year Treasuries yield spread. Figure 5 charts (i10 – i2), the yield curve is near last week’s level. This model confirms the direction of the BVR.

 

Gold:

Fig-6.-11-7-2025The modified Coppock Gold indicator, shown in Fig 6,  generated a buy signal mid July 2025 and is invested in gold.

This indicator is described in Is it Time to Buy Gold Again? – Wait for the buy signal ……. 

 

 

Fig-6.1a-11-7-2025The iM GOLD-TIMER Rev-1   This model generated a new a buy signal mid August 2021 after being in cash for two weeks and thus invested in gold.

 

 

 

Silver:

Fig-7.-11-7-2025The modified Coppock Silver indicator shown in Fig 7.  iM-coppock model regenerated a buy signal end mid May 2024 and is invested in Silver.

This indicator is described in Silver – Better Than Gold: A Modified Coppock Indicator for Silver.



Weekly Updates

    

December 7, 2025

iM-Best Holdings

Your Membership category does not entitle you to view any of the iM-Best model holdings


November 7, 2025

Bond-market:

Fig-4.-11-7-2025The BVR-model  favors high beta bonds (long-bonds)  and  intermediate duration bonds when the BVR rises. The Bond Value Ratio as shown in Fig 4  is above last week’s value, and according to the model, only when BVR turns upward after having been lower than the lower offset-line should one consider long bonds again.

The Yield Curve:

Fig-5.-11-7-2025 The yield curve model indicates the trend of the 10-year and 2-year Treasuries yield spread. Figure 5 charts (i10 – i2), the yield curve is near last week’s level. This model confirms the direction of the BVR.

 

Gold:

Fig-6.-11-7-2025The modified Coppock Gold indicator, shown in Fig 6,  generated a buy signal mid July 2025 and is invested in gold.

This indicator is described in Is it Time to Buy Gold Again? – Wait for the buy signal ……. 

 

 

Fig-6.1a-11-7-2025The iM GOLD-TIMER Rev-1   This model generated a new a buy signal mid August 2021 after being in cash for two weeks and thus invested in gold.

 

 

 

Silver:

Fig-7.-11-7-2025The modified Coppock Silver indicator shown in Fig 7.  iM-coppock model regenerated a buy signal end mid May 2024 and is invested in Silver.

This indicator is described in Silver – Better Than Gold: A Modified Coppock Indicator for Silver.



November 7, 2025

 

Market Signals Summary:

  The  iM-Google Trend, the MAC-US,  S&P 500 Coppock Indicator, and  CAPE-Cycle-ID are invested whereas the 3-Month Hi-Lo Index Index are dis-invested. The BCIg does not signal a recession as does the growth of the Conference Board’s Leading Economic Indicator.  The Forward Rate Ratio between the 2 and 10 is no longer inverted and the curve is steepening. The iM-Gold Coppock  and the  iM-Gold Timer are invested in gold. The iM-Silver Coppock is invested in silver.

 

Stock-markets:

Fig-2.-11-7-2025 The MAC-US model is invested since mid June 2025,

.

 

 

 

 

Fig-2.2-11-7-2025The 3-mo Hi-Lo Index Index of the S&P500 is at 1.34%  (last week 2.98%) and is invested in the markets..

 

 

 

Fig-2.3-11-7-2025The Coppock indicator for the S&P500 invested the the US stock markets mid August 2024.   This indicator is described here.

 

 

 

Fig-2.1-11-7-2025 The MAC-AU model is dis-invested from the Australian stock market sine end April 2025.

This model and its application is described in MAC-Australia: A Moving Average Crossover System for Superannuation Asset Allocations.

 

Recession:

 

Fig-3.1a-11-7-2025   BCIg is not signaling a recession.

 

 

 

Fig-3.1c-11-7-2025The growth of the Conference Board’s Leading Economic Indicator does not signal a recession.

 

 

 

Fig-3.2-11-7-2025The Forward Rate Ratio between the 2-year and 10-year U.S. Treasury yields (FRR2-10) is no longer inverted and the curve is steepening.

A description of this indicator can be found here.

 

 

Fig-3.3-11-7-2025The iM-Low Frequency Timer switched to bonds on 9/26/2022.

A description of this indicator can be found here.



November 6, 2025

 

iM-Business Cycle Index

BCI-11-6-2025 BCIw-11-6-2025   Updates delayed due to government shutdown

 

 



Monthly Updates

November 7, 2025

Unemployment

Fig-8.-11-7-2025 Prob-11-7-2025

The 9/1/2025 BLS Employment Situation Report reports that the August 2025 unemployment rate increased by 0.1% to  4.23%. This value is adopted for the September and October unemployment rate

Our UER model does  signal a recession with a recession probability of  40% (see graph).

 

 

CAPE-Cycle-ID

Fig-9a-11-7-2025Fig 9a depicts the CAPE-Cycle-ID and the year-on-year rate-of-change of the Shiller CAPE;  the level switched from -2 to 0 end of June 2023 generating a buy  signal. This indicator now invested in the markets. This indicator is described here.

To avoid the bear market, exit stocks when the spread between the 5-month and 25-month moving averages of S&P-real becomes negative and simultaneously the CAPE-Cycle-ID score is 0 or -2. (read more)

 

Estimated Forward 10-Year Returns

Fig-9b-11-7-2025The estimated forward 10‐year annualized real return is 4.3% (previous month 4.4%) with a 95% confidence interval 2.8% to 5.8%  (3.0% to 5.0%). Also refer to the  Realized Forward 10-Year Returns vs. Inflation Rate Fig-9c-11-7-2025We may be in a rising inflation period with a falling CAPE-MA35 ratio similar to 1964-1973. This implies very low or negative 10 year forward annualized real returns, much lower than the returns indicated by regression analysis shown in the Estimated Forward 10-Year Returns.

.

 

iM-GT Timer

Fig-10-11-7-2025The iM-GT Timer, based on Google Search Trends volume indicator is invested in the stock markets since beginning November 2025. This indicator is described here.

 

 

Trade Weighted USD

USD-11-7-2025 Will be updated later, the weekly FRED data series we used was discontinued and replacement series is daily and runs from 2015. We need to adapt our software and graphics first.

 

 

 

TIAA Real Estate Account

Fig-11.-11-7-2025The 1-year rolling return is =2.7% (previous month 2.9%) and is invested in the TIAA Real Estate Account since beginning May 2025.

Read more …

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

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