Gold Price Update
Our proprietary cycle indicator is down.
To public readers of our updates, our cycle indicator is one of the most effective timing tool for traders and investors. It is not perfect, because periodically the market can be more volatile and can result in short term whipsaws. But overall, the cycle indicator provides us with a clear direction how we should be speculating.
Investors
During a major buy signal, investors can accumulate positions by cost averaging at cycle bottoms, ideally when prices are at or near the daily 200ema.
During a major sell signal, investors should be hedged or in cash.
Traders
Simply cost average in at cycle bottoms when prices are at or near the daily 200ema; and cost average out at cycle tops when prices are above the daily 50ema.
Gold sector is on major buy signal since early 2016.
Major signals can last for months and years and are more suitable for long-term investors.
Speculation is now at a multi-year low.
GLD is on short-term sell signal.
GDX is on short-term sell signal.
XGD.to is on short-term sell signal.
GDXJ is on short-term sell signal.
The multi month consolidation should be near completion soon.
Summary
Long-term – on major buy signal.
Short-term – on sell signals.
Gold sector cycle is down.
A major consolidation is in progress and now near completion.
Speculative positions according to COT data are a multi-year low.
We are holding some positions for long term gains.
Disclosure
We do not offer predictions or forecasts for the markets. What you see here is our simple trading model which provides us the signals and set ups to be either long, short, or in cash at any given time. Entry points and stops are provided in real time to subscribers, therefore, this update may not reflect our current positions in the markets. Trade at your own discretion.