GC · Metals / Cross-Asset Coherence Regime
Z102606 – GC US-China Gold Exports Z
Complements W3310 SGE-COMEX premium regime (paywall-free ~3rd-best China physical proxy) with trade-flow angle. Tessier + Christian persona validated.
At a glance
IN-SEASON · ACTIVE
Current reading
-1.000
GC US-China Gold Exports Z composite, tanh-bounded
Signal state
China Slack Mild
245 trading days in current state
Phase
STRESS
Positive equals china exports surging; negative equals china exports weak
Sample
37 years
Live since 1989-11
As of Nov 06, 2026. Updated nightly.
SIGNAL OVERVIEW
Complements W3310 SGE-COMEX premium regime (paywall-free ~3rd-best China physical proxy) with trade-flow angle. Tessier + Christian persona validated. The composite is bounded between minus one and plus one through. Across 37 years Phase +1 china exports surging state has returned on average plus 1.88 percent forward 60-day gold return. Phase -1 china exports weak state has returned on average plus 0.48 percent. Today the composite reads -1.000, in China Slack Mild territory.
LIVE CHART
GC US-China Gold Exports Z: composite bounded minus one to plus one.
The dark line in the top panel is the composite bounded between minus one and plus one. The pale red band marks china exports weak regime. The pale green band marks china exports surging regime. The bronze line in the middle panel is the trailing 252-day rolling Spearman information coefficient. The lower panel is COMEX gold continuous back-adjusted price on the right axis in dollars per ounce.
COMPOSITE
-1.000 / tanh
STATE
(nightly)
PHASE
(nightly)
FWD 60d
(nightly, baseline +1.11 percent)
SAMPLE N
9,276 days
TODAY’S PLAYBOOK READING
STATE
China Slack Mild
STATE AND HISTORY
China Slack Mild. Sample N=9,276 days since 1989-11.
WHY THE SIGNAL IS HERE
Complements W3310 SGE-COMEX premium regime (paywall-free ~3rd-best China physical proxy) with trade-flow angle. Tessier + Christian persona validated.
POSTURE FOR THE WEEKS AHEAD
The signal is a regime detector on a 60-day forward horizon. Pair with price momentum signals for conviction.
WHAT THE CHART SHOWS
Today the composite reads -1.000 placing the dot inside the China Slack Mild band.
TOP INPUTS FIRING
- Silver returns Primary silver price momentum.
- 10-year TIPS-implied inflation breakeven Market-implied inflation expectation.
- Rolling coherence trend 5-year first-difference of coherence at 170-day cycles.
THE REGIME MAP
The three regime phases, forward 60-day gold returns and sample share
Baseline gold forward 60 day return (unconditional): mean plus 1.11 percent, median plus 0.68 percent, across 3,876 trading days.
| State | Phase | Share | Fwd 60d | HAC t | Edge vs baseline | Last firings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China exports surging | +1 | 47.1% (1854 d) | +1.88% | +0.77pp | Aug 2025, Dec 2024, Jul 2023 | |
| Normal | 0 | 2.2% (86 d) | -1.50% | -2.61pp | Jun 2023, Jul 2015, Feb 2015 | |
| China exports weak TODAY | -1 | 50.7% (1996 d) | +0.49% | -0.62pp | Nov 2025, Apr 2025, Jul 2024 |
The historical pattern
How to use the signal today
THE TRACK RECORD
Every state change in the last 2 years
4 state transitions from 12/16/2024 to 11/06/2026. Full history (42 total transitions since 11/30/1989) is downloadable.
| State | Start | End | Duration | Fwd 60d SPY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expansion | 12/16/2024 | 04/14/2025 | 82d | -7.25% |
| Defensive | 04/15/2025 | 08/14/2025 | 84d | +16.22% |
| Expansion | 08/15/2025 | 11/14/2025 | 65d | +5.91% |
| Defensive LIVE | 11/17/2025 | current | 245d | +2.42% |
Scroll inside the table for the full history. Forward 60-day SPY is measured from each run’s start date; a reader cannot trade off a start-date they only identify in hindsight, so this is a transparency log, not an alpha claim. Asterisked (*) returns are partial. The run is less than 60 trading days old. The full 60-day comparable fills in as more data arrives.
What this measures
Complements W3310 SGE-COMEX premium regime (paywall-free ~3rd-best China physical proxy) with trade-flow angle. Tessier + Christian persona validated. The composite is z-scored against a and bounded through.
Why it matters
Complements W3310 SGE-COMEX premium regime (paywall-free ~3rd-best China physical proxy) with trade-flow angle. Tessier + Christian persona validated.
The signal flags the current gold regime for the next 60 trading days on average. Pair with price-based signals for precise entry.
State-conditional spreads are empirical averages across 37 years. Individual regime windows can run longer or shorter than mean sample.
Signal consumers and siblings
Not investment advice · The analysis on this page is informational and educational. Signal readings, historical case figures, and empirical statistics are derived from publicly available data and are provided without warranty. Hypothetical performance results have inherent limitations, including the benefit of hindsight. Readers who intend to trade should consult a licensed investment professional and see the research brief for the full disclaimer.
Last refreshed Nov 07, 2026 03:31 PM ET