2pm update – metals and miners

US equities are choppy, if still leaning a little weak. Meanwhile, the precious metals are leaning upward, Gold +$11 (0.6%), with Silver +0.1%. The miner ETF of GDX is currently +0.4% at $34.21.

GLD daily

SLV daily

GDX daily

Summary

Gold/GLD: gold printed $2002, if recovering to around $2016. Today’s lower yields and fractionally weaker dollar are helping. Gold appears due a monthly settlement above $2K.

Silver/SLV: silver is churning the mid/low $25s, partly pressured by weak main market. Momentum turned negative today. Silver bulls should seeking an April settlement >$25.50.

GDX: miners holding up well to the main market. Momentum is marginally negative.

notable gold miner: GOLD

Yesterday’s reversal candle played out. Today’s candle is black… and leans s/t bearish.

notable silver miner: AG

Prelim’ production data for Q1 were okay.

Equities: sp’60min

Bears can argue s/t structure is a bear flag.
Clearly… to confirm, need <4122.