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Z32423 – PA US HS7110 PD Imports Z
Physical import flows are end-buyer revealed-preference signals that lead spot price by 1-3 months.
At a glance
IN-SEASON · ACTIVE
Current reading
-0.516
PA US HS7110 PD Imports Z composite, tanh-bounded
Signal state
Moderate NEG
68 trading days in current state
Phase
STRESS
Positive equals us pd imports surging; negative equals us pd imports weak
Sample
14 years
Live since 2012-01
As of Nov 05, 2026. Updated nightly.
SIGNAL OVERVIEW
Physical import flows are end-buyer revealed-preference signals that lead spot price by 1-3 months. The composite is bounded between minus one and plus one through. Across 14 years Phase +1 us pd imports surging state has returned on average plus 1.94 percent forward 60-day palladium return. Phase -1 us pd imports weak state has returned on average plus 0.63 percent. Today the composite reads , in territory.
LIVE CHART
PA US HS7110 PD Imports 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 us pd imports weak regime. The pale green band marks us pd imports surging regime. The bronze line in the middle panel is the trailing 252-day rolling Spearman information coefficient. The lower panel is NYMEX palladium continuous back-adjusted price on the right axis in cents per ounce.
COMPOSITE
-0.516 / tanh
STATE
(nightly)
PHASE
(nightly)
FWD 60d
(nightly, baseline +1.82 percent)
SAMPLE N
3,729 days
TODAY'S PLAYBOOK READING
STATE
Moderate Neg
STATE AND HISTORY
. Sample N=3,729 days since 2012-01.
WHY THE SIGNAL IS HERE
Physical import flows are end-buyer revealed-preference signals that lead spot price by 1-3 months.
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 -0.516 placing the dot inside the Moderate NEG 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 palladium returns and sample share
Baseline palladium forward 60 day return (unconditional): mean plus 1.82 percent, median plus 1.79 percent, across 3,669 trading days.
| State | Phase | Share | Fwd 60d | HAC t | Edge vs baseline | Last firings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US PD imports surging | +1 | 40.3% (1502 d) | +2.70% | +0.88pp | Feb 2026, Dec 2025, May 2025 | |
| Normal | 0 | 13.6% (506 d) | +1.40% | -0.42pp | Jul 2026, Oct 2025, Aug 2025 | |
| US PD imports weak TODAY | -1 | 46.2% (1721 d) | +1.16% | -0.66pp | Aug 2026, Jan 2026, Nov 2025 |
The historical pattern
How to use the signal today
THE TRACK RECORD
State changes
| State | Start | End | Duration | Fwd 60d SPY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | 10/28/2024 | 11/05/2024 | 7d | +3.19% |
| Extreme Pos (silver Compressed) | 11/06/2024 | 11/06/2024 | 1d | +2.23% |
| Normal | 11/07/2024 | 11/07/2024 | 1d | +1.80% |
| Extreme Pos (silver Compressed) | 11/08/2024 | 11/11/2024 | 2d | +0.43% |
| Normal | 11/12/2024 | 11/20/2024 | 7d | +1.41% |
| Extreme Pos (silver Compressed) | 11/21/2024 | 12/02/2024 | 7d | +1.06% |
| Normal | 12/03/2024 | 12/11/2024 | 7d | -4.48% |
| Extreme Pos (silver Compressed) | 12/12/2024 | 09/24/2025 | 196d | -8.76% |
| Normal | 09/25/2025 | 10/09/2025 | 11d | +3.24% |
| Extreme Pos (silver Compressed) | 10/10/2025 | 10/10/2025 | 1d | +5.60% |
| Normal | 10/13/2025 | 10/17/2025 | 5d | +3.99% |
| Extreme Pos (silver Compressed) | 10/20/2025 | 10/27/2025 | 6d | +3.12% |
| Normal | 10/28/2025 | 11/11/2025 | 11d | +0.83% |
| Extreme Neg (silver Outperforming) | 11/12/2025 | 11/13/2025 | 2d | +1.28% |
| Normal | 11/14/2025 | 11/17/2025 | 2d | +1.39% |
| Extreme Neg (silver Outperforming) | 11/18/2025 | 11/20/2025 | 3d | +3.45% |
| Normal | 11/21/2025 | 11/25/2025 | 3d | +4.61% |
| Extreme Neg (silver Outperforming) | 11/26/2025 | 10/26/2026 | 229d | +1.98% |
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
Physical import flows are end-buyer revealed-preference signals that lead spot price by 1-3 months. The composite is z-scored against a and bounded through.
Why it matters
Physical import flows are end-buyer revealed-preference signals that lead spot price by 1-3 months.
The signal flags the current palladium regime for the next 60 trading days on average. Pair with price-based signals for precise entry.
State-conditional spreads are empirical averages across 14 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 06, 2026 08:38 PM ET