Friday’s dive added to the insufferable tedium that has characterized the bullish pattern shown. Its 5144 target has been a guiding feature for two months, not that that has helped much. A strong dollar has been weighing on gold and will likely get worse, according to some prognosticators. Bullion prices have endured this pressure before and are likely to do so again, but it could mean the 5144 target will be a long time in coming. In the meantime, a pullback to the green line (x=4382.40) should be regarded as a good opportunity to go bottom-fishing. The huge, 4128.40 stop-loss demands a ‘camo’ trigger if you are game, since the ‘textbook’ stop would entail entry risk in excess of $25,000 per contract. Using Hidden Pivot tactics, you should be able to reduce that by at least 95% to less than $800.
$GCM26 – June Gold (Last:4561.90)
Posted on May 17, 2026, 5:15 pm EDT
Last Updated May 16, 2026, 11:34 am EDT