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12.5.09
Wow – what a week it was in the world of Gold! After charging above $1,200 on the front-month futures contract earlier in the week, Gold finally finished the week on a very weak note, closing below $1,150, which was right above the low established a week earlier in the wake of the Dubai debt debacle. Clearly, Gold is beginning a trend reversal on a daily-based time frame, but the technical picture is less clear over the long-term. Let’s examine a weekly chart for GLD (one of the financial instruments that holds actual Gold) to get a better fix on what might be expected in this volatile market over the next month or so.
GLD ETF Trading
Graphic credit: Metastock v.11
Before going any further, I must admit to being a Gold Bug, having been afflicted with this wonderful malady for many years – including the time period prior to the recent bull run in Gold from 2001-present. Long-term, and given the abysmal long-term outlook for the US Dollar (and all fiat currencies for that matter), declining mine production (most of the high-quality, easier to mine deposits are used up already) and greater awareness among investors regarding the inclusion of Gold in their portfolios, I believe that Gold will easily make it to $2,500 to $3,000 at some point in the next five years, despite several massive sell-offs along the way to the eventual summit. However, in the here and now, we need to also rely on our charts, technical indicators and COT futures market data (Commitment of Traders report, published weekly by the CFTC) in order to minimize losses and maximize gains by waiting for more opportune times to add to long-term holdings of Gold and/or to capitalize on high probability, short-term moves (up and down) that will likely commence from solid support/resistance (S/R) levels in the weeks ahead.
OK, now on to what the weekly chart of GLD is telegraphing to astute traders and investors here:
1. $1,200 was a key Fibonacci extension/Keltner Band resistance area on both a weekly and monthly time frame; major turbulence was expected well in advance – thus the recent tumble came as no surprise to experienced technical traders.
2. Note this week’s wide-range weekly reversal candle, one that printed on extremely heavy volume (see circle at bottom of chart); this is a major reversal signal, especially for daily-based traders, coming in the wake of such a high profile resistance barrier($1,200).
3. Look now at the short-term and long-term money flows (lower portion of the chart); both of the Chaikin money flow indicators (CMF)(34) and (CMF)(144) are revealing pronounced negative divergences with the actual price trends of GLD, which means that the raw fuel (money flowing into GLD and Gold) needed to drive Gold higher is beginning to dry up – for the time being.
OK, so what? What’s a trader and/or investor to do now, given this information? Well, if you’re a long-term Gold Bug, simply hold your core investment positions for the long-haul; that $100+ trillion US national debt/unfunded liability problem ain’t paid off just yet (and likely will never be), so the future for Gold has never looked better, especially for those wishing to diversify out of the Greenback. Let this corrective move play out and trhen consider adding more at lower price levels – $1,050 might be one such a price zone, which happens to be the current 21-week exponential moving average (EMA) price for cash Gold. For those investing via shares in GLD, the area near $104 also coincides with its own 21-week EMA. More cautious investors might wait for a move lower toward the 50-week EMA, which comes in at about $96 for GLD and $975 for cash Gold. The 21- and 50-week EMA’s acts as strong S/R barriers in nearly every kind of market, and Gold is no exception, so you may wish to do further analysis to see if adding on at those particular price areas makes sense for your financial situation.
Traders can be a bit more aggressive; expect to see some sort of a reaction move higher once GLD/Gold hit their 21-week EMA (green box on the chart shows the likely time/price zone in which to anticipate a reversal higher)– this will most likely be a high-probability swing trade play, one that also needs to have a logical stop loss and profit target as well. Daily-based traders can do the same thing – plan on on the 21-day EMA offering some sort of a floor from which a short-term tradable bounce will commence. But be very nimble, with firm stop-loss and profit targets in place before you enter the trade.
Yes, this is a real correction in Gold, but no one really knows how far the price might fall. Even the strongest bull markets need to pause and correct before moving higher, and perhaps this is the case with the Gold market right now. We should know more as the weeks ahead play out; as always, use common sense, be patient and learn to focus on what the charts and long-term fundamental factors are saying, rather than giving in to fear, doubt or the opinions of those who may not have your best interests in mind.
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Donald W. Pendergast Jr. is market analyst for TheGoldAndoilGuy.com and www.ETFTradingPartner.com providing analysis on gold, silver, oil, natural gas and indexes.
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12.5.09
Wow - what a week it was gold in the world! After charging over $ 1200 on the front month futures contract in early week, gold, finally ended the week with a very weak note, closing below $ 1150, which was just above the low set a week earlier following of the debt debacle of Dubai. Of course, Gold is beginning a turnaround in a daily time frame basis, but the technical picture is less clear in the long run. Here is a weekly chart for GLD (one of the financial instruments that contains real gold) for a better solution that could expected in this volatile market in the next month or so.
GLD ETF Trading
Graphic credit: Metastock v.11
Before continuing, I must admit to being a gold bug, having been affected by wonderful disease for many years - including the period of time before the bull run in recent Gold 2001-present. In the long term, taking into account the long-term prospects for the U.S. dollar abysmal (and all Fiat currencies for that matter), the decline in mining production (most high quality, easier to mine the deposits are exhausted) and a greater awareness among investors about the inclusion of gold in their portfolios, I think the gold easily reach $ 2,500 to $ 3,000 at some point in the next five years, despite massive sales of several commitments in the way for the eventual summit. However, in the here - and now we must rely on our charts, technical indicators and market data for future COT (Commitment of Traders report, published weekly by the CFTC) in order to minimize losses and maximize profits by waiting for more opportune time to add long-term holdings of gold and / or removing high probability profit from short term moves (up and down) that will probably begin a strong support / resistance (S / R), levels in the next weeks.
OK, now that the weekly chart of GLD is telegraphing to astute traders and investors here:
1. $ 1200 was a key Fibonacci extension / Keltner Band resistance area in the context of both a weekly and monthly time; major turbulence was expected very advance - hence the recent fall was no surprise to operators with technical expertise.
2. Note width week this week candle range investment, which prints very heavy volume (see circle in the bottom of the table), this is a sign of significant investment, especially for traders daily basis, arriving at the root of such high-profile resistance barrier ($ 1,200).
3. Now looking at the short term and long term cash flows (bottom of the table), both indicators Chaikin Money Flow (CMF) (34) and (CMF) (144) are revealing pronounced negative deviations from the evolution real price of GLD, which means that the fuel oil (money flowing to GLD and Gold) necessary to Gold driving more is beginning to dry - for now.
OK, so what? What is an operator and / or investors to do now, with this information? Well, if you are a Gold Bug in the long run, simply maintain its core investment for long-distance than $ 100 + Trillion dollars from the U.S. national debt / Problem of the unfunded liability is not paid yet (and probably never will), so that the future Gold has never been better, especially for those who wish to diversify out of U.S. currency. Let this play out and remedy consider adding trhen more levels lower price - $ 1,050 could be one of the area of prices, which happens to be the current 21-week exponential moving average (EMA) for gold cash. For those who invest through shares of GLD, the area around $ 104 also coincides with their own 21 weeks EMA. More cautious investors might expect a movement toward lower 50-week EMA, which comes in around $ 96 for GLD and $ 975 cash for gold. The 21 - and 50-week EMA acts as a strong S / R barriers in almost all types of markets, and gold is no exception, so it could do more analysis to see if adding a special charging zones sense for your financial situation.
Operators can be a little more aggressive, wait to see some reaction of a movement once again GLD / gold reached its 21-week EMA (green box in the chart shows the likely time for money in the provide an investment area that later) - This is probably a high probability trade game swing, which also must have a stop loss and target logical benefits as well. Daily based traders can do the same - in the plan of the EMA of 21 days that provides a kind of plant from which a rebound in the short run business started. However, being very agile, with the company stop loss and profit targets in place before entering the trade.
Yes, this is a correction real gold, but nobody really knows how much the price could fall. Even the strongest bull markets need to stop and correct before going further, and perhaps Once this is the case with the gold market now. We should know more as the weeks to play, as always, use common sense, be patient and learn to focus on what long-term charts and the fundamentals are saying, instead of giving in to fear, doubt, or the opinion of those who can not have your best interests in mind.
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About the Author:
Donald W. Pendergast Jr. is market analyst for TheGoldAndoilGuy.com and www.ETFTradingPartner.com providing analysis on gold, silver, oil, natural gas and indexes.
Article Source: ArticlesBase.com - Gold : A Minor Pullback or a Major Correction?