GDXJ – Junior Gold Miner ETF (Last:25.20)

GDXJ’s ups and downs are in ‘dueling’ mode at the moment, alternating between bullish and bearish feints. It was mildly bullish when the stock slightly exceeded the 129.30 target shown on Tuesday. However, yesterday’s slide also exceeded a Hidden Pivot target — in this case a hidden support at 27.21.  Taken together, the action suggests that this vehicle will spend the next few days marking time in the range 28-29. The picture would brighten on a thrust exceeding 29.20 on Thursday, since that would imply more upside to at least 31.24. Alternatively, a continuation of the downtrend past 25.67 would have equally bearish implications. ______ UPDATE (November 24, 1:54 a.m. EST): GDXJ finally budged by moving above 29.28, albeit a day later than we might have preferred.  Now, if the rally holds above Friday’s 28.42 low, a modest target at 30.43 will be in play — would become an odds-on bet if and when this vehicle pushes decisively above the 29.43 midpoint resistance. _______ UPDATE (November 30, 10:57 p.m.): GDXJ was getting savaged Sunday night after Swiss voters rejected a measure that would have required the central bank to accumulate gold. The downtrend would become bearishly impulsive on the daily chart if it exceeds 23.86 (see inset, a new chart), but until such time as that happens, bulls deserve the benefit of the doubt.