2pm update – metals and miners

US equities remain in minor chop mode. Meanwhile, the precious metals are a little mixed, Gold +$5 (0.3%), with Silver -0.4%. The miner ETF of GDX is currently -0.4% at $25.27.

GLD daily

SLV daily

GDX daily

Summary

Gold/GLD: gold printed $2037… as Friday’s hollow red reversal candle played out. On balance, a burst to new historic highs appears realistic within the near term. Bullish 2400/2500…. with 2K becoming new core support.

Silver/SLV: silver is churning around $26.00. Notable far… far below the 2011 high of the $49s. Gold is clearly the superior. I’ll only take silver seriously with a monthly close >psy’ $30, and that looks difficult if the main market is whacked lower.

GDX: miners leaning a little weak… although there is a broad split… with weak gold miners, and positive silver miners. Any renewed main market downside will be a problem.

notable miner: GOLD

Last Friday’s reversal candle did marginally/briefly play out.

Equities: sp’60min


The 4160s look on track for tomorrow.