2pm update – metals and miners

US equities are holding moderate gains. Meanwhile, the precious metals are sig’ higher, Gold +$85 (2.1%), with Silver +$1.10 (1.8%). The miner ETF of GDX is currently +3.3% at $90.07.

GLD daily

SLV daily

GDX daily

Summary

Gold/GLD: currently around $4442. A new hist’ high is clearly due, then $4500, and onward to $5K

Silver/SLV: new hist’ high of $69.44, currently around $68.46. The current candle is black, and leans s/t bearish for Tuesday.

Original target of ’70/75 by mid January’ is set to be hit. I’m starting to wonder if giant psy’ $100 by end January.

GDX: new hist’ high, miners powerfully higher with gold/silver, and further helped by the positive main market.

notable gold miner: AEM

Reflective of the sector

notable silver miner: PAAS

New hist’ high.

Equities: sp’60min

We’re stuck, as hourly momo continues to slowly weaken, and might turn negative on Tuesday.