Is $1280 The New Floor For Gold?"
share
share
share
share
share
With little fanfare, gold is staging a nice consolidation in the $1280-$1350 price zone.
A breakout from this $70 trading range would usher in a fresh target of $1400 and perhaps $1420.
Note the superb position of the 14,7,7 series Stochastics oscillator at the bottom of the chart.
Its great positioning is just one of many reasons why $1280 could be the launch pad for the next significant rally.
Fundamentals make charts, and there are no long-term fundamentals more bullish for gold than the relentless growth of Chindian demand versus limited global mine supply growth.
Most American investors are wasting time begging the US stock market to go higher, while the nation’s top institutional analysts are wisely focused on the incredibly bullish developments taking place in the Asian markets.
Chinese government stimulus, rising demand for copper, and rising corporate earnings across Asia are all creating a stock market rally that could become a serious barn burner.
That’s good news for physical market gold demand, which is good news for Western gold stock investors!
The US stock market situation is also positive for gold.
Most US stocks would have already melted far below their December lows if the Fed had not changed course so suddenly on rate hikes and quantitative tightening.
US first quarter GDP and earnings growth are likely abysmal, even after a major corporate tax cut, tariffs, ultra-low interest rates, and a mountain of stock market buybacks.
Morgan Stanley analysts believe US corporate earnings growth will fall to 1% in 2019 and I’ll suggest it would be negative if not for the stock market buybacks.
Without the Fed’s backstop and the corporate buybacks, the US stock market would probably be in free-fall right now.
GDP growth in China is 6%+ and in India it is 7%+. The bottom line: Weakening growth in the West and solid growth in Asia is a win-win situation for gold.
This is the FXI-NYSE chart.
The Chinese stock market just completed a textbook pullback to the neckline of a double bottom pattern after an upside breakout.
With heavyweights like Morgan Stanley backing the rally, the Chinese stock market is likely headed much higher, and Asian investors will celebrate the upside action by purchasing gold.
It’s mathematics as simple as 1+1=2.
Central bank buying is another important factor for gold demand… and it’s accelerating.
China’s central bank has resumed its monthly gold buying, and now India’s central bank seems to be buying consistently too!
This is the GDX chart.
The bounce from the $21.50 support zone feels “perky”.
Most intermediate and senior miners have made significant progress in cutting their AISC (all-in sustaining costs).
A rally in bullion to above $1400 would turn many of these miners into “cash cows” and open the door to sustained institutional interest in the sector. That’s the main reason why I’m adamant that the entire $23 - $18 price zone for GDX is such an important buying area for investors!
Special Offer For Gold-Eagle Readers: Please send me an Email to [email protected] and I’ll send you my free “Gold Portfolio With Silver Lining!” report. I highlight an ideal mix of gold and silver stocks for investors to profit as the gold price rally resumes!
Note: We are privacy oriented. We accept cheques, credit card, and if needed, PayPal.
Written between 4am-7am. 5-6 issues per week. Emailed at aprox 9am daily.
Email:
Rate Sheet (us funds):
Lifetime: $999
2yr: $299 (over 500 issues)
1yr: $199 (over 250 issues)
6 mths: $129 (over 125 issues)
To pay by credit card/paypal, please click this link:
https://gracelandupdates.com/subscribe-pp/
To pay by cheque, make cheque payable to “Stewart Thomson”
Mail to:
Stewart Thomson / 1276 Lakeview Drive / Oakville, Ontario L6H 2M8 Canada
Stewart Thomson is a retired Merrill Lynch broker. Stewart writes the Graceland Updates daily between 4am-7am. They are sent out around 8am-9am. The newsletter is attractively priced and the format is a unique numbered point form. Giving clarity of each point and saving valuable reading time.
Risks, Disclaimers, Legal
Stewart Thomson is no longer an investment advisor. The information provided by Stewart and Graceland Updates is for general information purposes only. Before taking any action on any investment, it is imperative that you consult with multiple properly licensed, experienced and qualified investment advisors and get numerous opinions before taking any action. Your minimum risk on any investment in the world is: 100% loss of all your money. You may be taking or preparing to take leveraged positions in investments and not know it, exposing yourself to unlimited risks. This is highly concerning if you are an investor in any derivatives products. There is an approx $700 trillion OTC Derivatives Iceberg with a tiny portion written off officially. The bottom line:
Are You Prepared?
share
share
share
share
share
Stewart Thomson is president of Graceland Investment Management (Cayman) Ltd. Stewart was a very good English literature student, which helped him develop a unique way of communicating his investment ideas. He developed the “PGEN”, which is a unique capital allocation program. It is designed to allow investors of any size to mimic the action of the banks. Stewart owns GU Trader, which is a unique gold futures/ETF trading service, which closes out all trades by 5pm each day. High net worth individuals around the world follow Stewart on a daily basis. Website: www.gracelandupdates.com.
