2pm update – metals and miners

US equities are recovering, if still sig’ lower. Meanwhile, the precious metals are broadly higher, Gold +$21 (0.9%), with Silver +27cents (1.0%). The miner ETF of GDX is currently +0.4% at $36.03.

Weekly candles for perspective…

GLD

SLV

GDX

Summary

*gold, silver, and the miners, are all cyclically low, as the setup favours the bulls into February.

Gold/GLD: gold printed $2735… which is more impressive considering higher bond yields and the stronger dollar.

Silver/SLV: silver printed $31.84, if cooling to around $31.36.

GDX: miners are battling to hold moderate gains…. restrained by the weak main market.

notable gold miner: GOLD

Fairing worse than the sector.

notable silver miner: AG

Silver miners fairing better than the sector

Equities: sp’60min

We’re clearly going to settle red, if well above the lows.
Purple gap might be tagged before the weekend!