2pm update – metals and miners

US equities are choppy, if mostly a little higher. Meanwhile, the precious metals are broadly higher, Gold +$5 (0.2%), with Silver +55cents (1.6%). The miner ETF of GDX is currently -0.2% at $58.10.

GLD daily

SLV daily

GDX daily

Summary

Gold/GLD: marginally higher, currently around $3354, helped by the moderately weaker dollar, and sig’ lower bond yields. Gold bugs should be open to psy’ $3K this Oct’

Silver/SLV: sig’ higher, currently around $38.50, helped by the positive main market, and the weaker dollar.

GDX: miners are leaning a little weak… not great, relative to gold/silver.

notable gold miner: AEM

Sig’ lower. Momo prone to turning negative next week.

notable silver miner: PAAS

A new cycle high, but a rather powerful downside reversal.
Today’s candle is bearish engulfing, leans red for Thursday.

Equities: sp’60min

Micro chop… if still slowly cooling.
S/t momo due to turn negative.