2pm update – metals and miners

US equities are leaning a little higher. Meanwhile, the precious metals are leaning higher, Gold +$7 (0.4%), with Silver +1cent. The miner ETF of GDX is currently +1.2% at $32.04.

GLD daily

SLV daily

GDX daily

Summary

*today’s weaker dollar and lower bond yields is clearly helping gold, silver, and the related miners.

Gold/GLD: gold has printed $2095. S/t very over-stretched, but a yearly close >$2100 is clearly viable, with >$2000 assured. M/t bullish 2400/2500 by March/April.

Silver/SLV: silver printed $24.73, still a considerable way from psy’ $30, which I see as important. I will favour Gold for Q1.

GDX: miners higher with gold/silver. Today’s candle is a little spiky on the upper side, from what is a key price threshold. The more cautious s/t bulls will be such… not least ahead of a Thursday.

notable gold miner: NEM

Higher with the sector.

notable miner: GOLD

Leading the sector upward.. as yesterday’s black candle failed to play out.

Equities: sp’60min

A new cycle high of 4785… somewhat impressive, as s/t momentum is flat-lining.