look at a 3 yr chart of walmart.  coming to the end of a wedge (triangle).  looks ready to break to the upside.

if we break to the upside, this would mean we are not about to plunge into a deep recession.   

short term interest rates are going down,  and this will force the fed to lower the fed fund rates.  as the fed lower rates, gold and stocks can go up together.  

if walmart breaks down,  then it is time to head to the storm cellar...