2pm update – metals and miners

US equities are battling to bounce from 4127. Meanwhile, the precious metals are a little mixed, Gold +$5 (0.3%), with Silver -0.2%. The miner ETF of GDX is currently -0.7% at $28.58.

GLD daily

SLV daily

GDX daily

Summary

Gold/GLD: gold printed $2003 overnight/early, if cooling back a little. A monthly settlement >2K appears probable. Any price action >2100 would merit chasing… with target of 2400/2500.

Silver/SLV: silver printed $22.57, not helped by the main market.

GDX: miners are battling to recover with the main market. Daily momentum prone to turning negative next week.

notable miner: NEM

Earnings were broadly fine.

Equities: sp’60min

A new cycle low. of 4127, but trying to bounce.
The micro 5/15/60min cycles favour the bulls into the the close.