Time for Caution in Gold Miners

Jon Gold, Market Commentary, Precious Metals, Technical Analysis

Last week we noted the likely negative impact of a sustained rebound in the US Dollar on Gold. Recent weakness in precious metals has not been much of a surprise considering the sector’s relative weakness months ago amid a weak US Dollar. While the greenback has bottomed, it has yet to push above resistance at 94. Nevertheless, Gold and in particular the gold stocks are threatening more losses even before a push higher in the greenback. It is time to be defensive and cautious.
Although GDX is holding its 200-day moving average and has yet to pierce its October low, GDXJ already has. The juniors (GDXJ) closed below their October low and broke their uptrend line from May. This, after failing twice at the 200-day moving average. The break below $33.50 projects down to $32.00. The juniors lack strong support until $30 while GDX’s initial support levels are $22 and $21.

This post was published at GoldSeek on 22 October 2017.