We’re Not Buying ‘Weak’ Gold’s Act

Although Comex Gold missed a bullish trigger point by a hair the other day and has since sold off by about 2% , we expect the loss to be easily recouped, and gold quotes to be bounding sharply higher, by no later than next mid-week. Readers may recall that we recently projected a surge in June Gold to at least $1245 once $1171.80 was exceeded. A thorough explanation of the proprietary method we used to forecast this outcome, as well as details concerning the upcoming Hidden Pivot Webinar,  can be accessed by clicking here.  Suffice it to say, on Monday, gold futures tiptoed to within an inch of our threshold, peaking at 1170.70.  A further rally of $1.20 would have done the trick, but it was not to be; instead, the futures retreated without having exceeded the resistance peak shown in the chart below.

The resistance is what we refer to as a “look-to-the-left” peak. It is just obscure enough that not all chartists and traders, even diligent ones, will tend to notice it.  But we most surely do, since, according to the Hidden Pivot Method, each discrete upthrust must surpass at least two prior peaks to re-energize the bull trend.  When a rally narrowly fails to do this, we usually infer that buyers are a bit timid. In this case, however, although the rally appears to have chickened out just shy of the “look-to-the-left” peak at 1171.80, it did so after having surpassed no fewer than four other resistance peaks. We’ve labeled them in the chart above and note that the peaks #3 and #4 are “external” highs whose breach implies more buying power than the breach of “internal” peaks #1 and #2.

What to Look For…

In this context, we should think of gold’s recent rally from 1086.10 to 1170.70, not as a mild failure, but as promising success.  Although that assumption would be challenged by a severe selloff, as long as the futures hold above 1118.40 (i.e., a 0.618 retracement of the most recent rally cycle), we’ll stick with the assumption that a bullish surge to at least 1245 is imminent. We would assume the rally to be under way following a “booster-stage” thrust of at least $21 from any low above 1118.40.

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  • Oliver April 15, 2010, 3:11 am

    If you want to hear kind words: I am still scratching my head about your tight stop-losses alone. I have not encountered any chartist/analyst anywhere yet, with sls that tight.
    I´m with the best in Germany. They´d scream, if they came anywhere close daring sl predictions tight like that.
    You´d be triggered every corner twice with those boys predicting sl points that precise and unrelenting.
    Maybe I open an internaxx account or the like, I have no idea yet, to trade your calls.
    I´m long-term intrigued now.
    Best wishes

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    Just a cheap parlor trick, Oliver. You oughta getta load of how we squeeze risk down even more using “camouflage” entries. Thanks for the ooohs and ahhhs. RA

  • Rich April 14, 2010, 3:43 pm

    Rick, your correct Hidden Pivot calls as markets climbed a wall of disbelief were stunningly accurate. They deserve and are probably earning a much wider audience.
    Regards*Rich

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    Thanks for the kind words, Rich. Your check is in the mail…. RA : ()

    • Rich April 15, 2010, 4:18 pm

      What Rick, no silver eagles?;
      (Sold mine at a premium, bought at a discount.)
      Although you deserve the hosannahs,
      reminded of Pride goeth before a (market) fall…
      Regards*Rich

  • Chris T. April 14, 2010, 8:39 am

    Ditto to Dako above.

    ” If the importance of news could be measured using Bollinger Bands, they’d have kissed yesterday.”

    Very nice analogy, too bad one can’t use that with most of ones acquaintances…

  • Dako April 14, 2010, 3:53 am

    Rick I can not stress how helpful your insights pertaining to gold and the economy have been for me and probably many other past/present subscribers. The article above is just one of the many such helpful insights you’ve offered throughout my trading experience. I just wish I could be more disciplined and follow your recommendations instead of trying to be a superman and do it on my own. Thanks.

    I thought I’d just say a few words and commend you for posting my comment on your article last night. It was critical of Israel (which I believe to be appropriate lately) and I was sure that you’d disagree with me and assumed that you would not post it since you probably would have liked to hear an opposing view. You did however post it along with all the other postings with similar views as mine. Now that is what I call “fair and balanced.” God bless and keep up the good work pal.