2pm update – metals and miners

US equities remain broadly lower. Meanwhile, the precious metals are sig’ higher, Gold +$32 (1.2%), with Silver +72cents (2.5%). The miner ETF of GDX is currently +2.5% at $41.52.

GLD daily

SLV daily

GDX daily

Summary

Gold/GLD: gold printed $2929, helped by the weaker dollar. A hit of giant psy’ $3K is clearly viable with next week’s FOMC.

Silver/SLV: silver printed $33.40, which is far more impressive relative to the main market.

GDX: miners are very significantly higher, helped by gold/silver/copper.

notable gold miner: GOLD

Lagging the sector… for no good reason.

notable silver miner: EXK

Better than expected EPS, whilst revenue was lousy…
EPS 2cents vs -2est. Rev’ y/y -16.4% to $42.20M vs 50.15est.

Equities: sp’60min

A new cycle low of 5528.
Yes, we’re trying to bounce… again.