GCZ09 – Comex December Gold (Last:992.40)

Gold’s two setbacks this year have averaged about 12%, which would imply a pullback to around $940. Would that be so bad? In any event, my worst-case correction target for the near term is 970.80, predicated on a breach of that Hidden Pivot support’s midpoint sibling at 985.60. Friday’s low exceeded the midpoint by just one tick, so we should view it as still intact. As always, interaction with these pivots will be the key to gauging the strength of the downtrend.  Alternatively, we should set the bar at 1001.70 to alert us to a decisive, bullish turn on the hourly chart.