2pm update – metals and miners

US equities remain in minor chop mode. Meanwhile, the precious metals are broadly lower, Gold -$20 (1.1%), with Silver -0.9%. The miner ETF of GDX is currently -1.4% at $33.59.

Weekly charts for some perspective…

GLD

SLV

GDX

Summary

Gold/GLD: gold printed $1982. Partly… just s/t cooling, partly… higher yields. Gold bugs should be very satisfied with an April settlement >$2K. Set for a net weekly decline of around -1.2%.

Silver/SLV: printing $24.99… not helped as the main market cools back. Set for a net weekly decline of around -1.5%.

GDX: A rough week for the miners, set for a net weekly decline of around -4.3%.

notable gold miner: GOLD

Fifth day lower of six.

notable silver miner: AG

Fifth day lower of six.

Equities: sp’60min

Chop chop… chop.

Time to catch a little sun…