et Clive MAUND qui repasse Bull aussi en même temps
http://www.clivemaund.com/article.php?art_id=68
Gold Market Updateoriginally published January 23rd, 2011We are now seeing a convergence of indications that a reversal in the
Precious Metals sector is at hand that will lead to a major uptrend
soon. The last Gold and Silver updates posted on 11th January were
bearish over a short to medium-term time horizon and have been proven
correct as gold and silver have since fallen substantially, and stocks
have taken a real beating. However, in view of the current strongly
bullish constellation of indications, it now looks like the downside
targets for gold and silver were set too low, although our downside
target for stocks has just been hit.
On our 8-month chart for gold we can see how it suddenly broke sharply
below the support level at $1360 on Thursday. Normally of course we
would expect such a breakdown to lead to further weakness down at least
to the next support level in the $1320 area, with possible continuation
to the vicinity of the 200-day moving average currently approaching
$1280. However, the big news at this time is the latest COT figures
which show that the Commercials have scaled back their short positions
in gold dramatically - and remember that the latest data is only up to
date as of last Tuesday and thus does not factor in Thursday's sharp
drop, which will have resulted in even lower readings. The COT chart,
posted below the 8-month gold chart to enable you to compare readings at
gold's peaks and troughs, is startling and a very strong positive
indication for bulls as it shows that the Large Specs (dumb) have scaled
back their long positions to levels even lower than they were last
July, while the Commercials (smart) have scaled back their short
positions to levels even lower than they were last July. This - just by
itself - is viewed as sufficient evidence that we are close to another
big upleg developing in gold. What about the breakdown below $1360 on
Thursday that we had earlier rated as technically significant? - the
latest indications, especially the COT figures, strongly suggest that
this was a "big money" gambit to wrong foot technical traders and they
certainly have the clout to do it.
The 2-year chart for gold is interesting as it shows the fine long-term
uptrend. On this chart it is readily apparent why it is reasonable to
expect gold to complete its corrective phase by dropping down to the
lower support line of its trend channel now in the $1305 area, and it
could easily do so early next week ahead of options expiry on the 26th
(they usually fiddle the price down into options expiry to swindle Call
option holders out of their gains, unless the public hold more Puts than
Calls, of course) - if it does so this will be an opportunity that you
should jump on with both feet, but given the super bullish COT structure
it may prove wise not to try to finesse it too much, because once the
next rally starts it could be a real barnburner due to the horrible
predicament the cartel are now in with respect to their massive short
positions, especially in silver.
Alright, so what about the other indications that a reversal is at hand?
Stocks have already fallen to hit our downside target given in the last
update for the HUI index and have taken a real hammering, given the
relatively modest drop in gold and silver at the same time. Now take a
look at the latest 8-month chart for the XAU large PM stock index. This
year it has suffered its deepest, steepest drop for a long time, which
has resulted in it becoming deeply oversold at a point not very far
above its rising 200-day moving average. So it is interesting to observe
that a bull hammer formed on Thursday when gold and silver fell
heavily. This type of candlestick coming after a sizeable downtrend is
frequently an indication that it has run its course and this being so
Friday's drop back down towards the low of Thursday's hammer is viewed
as providing an opportunity to pick up big gold and silver stocks, and
Call options in same, at knockdown prices ahead of the next uptrend.
Just how oversold large PM stocks are relative to gold is amply
illustrated by the chart for the XAU index divided by gold where we see
the RSI indicator at a critically oversold extreme and the MACD
indicator almost dropping off the scale for this 8-month timeframe. Thus
it is interesting to observe that an even more pronounced bull hammer
formed on Thursday than occurred in the XAU index itself at the 200-day
moving average for this ratio. Other things being equal this suggests
that it is a good time to arbitrage out of gold and into big gold (and
silver) stocks.
Any positions opened to make speculative gains on this drop should now
be closed out (for a big profit). There are times in this business when
you can "have your cake and eat it", as those who bought Puts or bear
ETFs to protect open long positions in stocks as recommended at the end
of last year have the opportunity to sell them now for a big profit that
covers the stock losses, and then watch with satisfaction as the stocks
go on to recoup their losses as the new uptrend takes hold. If you took
these steps to protect profits recommended in the article
2010 goes out WITH A BANG - what to expect in 2011 posted on the last day of 2010 you will now be in a strong position.
Hardinvestor
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