2pm update – metals and miners

US equities are choppy, still moderately higher. Meanwhile, the precious metals are leaning upward, Gold +$3 (0.2%), with Silver +0.7%. The miner ETF of GDX is currently +1.4% at $28.75.

GLD daily

SLV daily

GDX daily

Summary

Gold/GLD: gold printed $1954, helped by the weaker dollar, but restrained by higher yields. I’d not be surprised to see <$1900 this Wed’/Thurs’.

Silver/SLV: silver printed $23.52… helped by the positive main market, and the dollar.

GDX: miners sig’ higher, helped by gold/silver, and the positive main market. S/t vulnerable.

notable miner: GOLD

Reflective of the sector.

Equities: sp’60min

*structure is a bear flag (pink) from last Thursday.

A daily settlement <4480 would make for a black candle, and I’d settle for that. 4435 remains basic target for Wed/Thurs. I ain’t selling anything until that level.