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Markets Update: Searching For A Bottom In The Precious Metals Complex

Published 10/06/2021, 02:36 AM
Updated 07/09/2023, 06:31 AM

Lets start with the BPGDM, Gold miners bullish percent chart which has just made a lower low along with the VanEck Gold Miners ETF (NYSE:GDX) on top.

If you recall I was looking for some kind of divergence between the 2 which hasn’t happened yet; red arrows on right side of the chart. There is no doubt that the BPGDM is trading down toward the low end of its range between 100 on top and zero on the bottom. It would be nice to see the GDX on top trade back above the 2016 horizontal S&R line at 30.50.

BPGDM-Daily Chart

Next is the daily combo chart showing the June H&S top with the small H&S consolidation pattern as the backtest to the neckline. Since the low was hit last week, it is time to look for some type of small reversal pattern to reverse the recent move down. The Arca Gold Bugs {{NYSE:HUI), ETFMG Prime Junior Silver Miners ETF (NYSE:SILJ), Global X Silver Miners ETF (NYSE:SIL), and iShares S&P/TSX Global Gold (TSX:XGD), show a potential small double bottom forming if the price action can take out the double bottom trendline. See thumbnail on right sidebar.

CDNX Daily Chart

Many times a daily line chart can show a double bottom or H&S bottom better than a bar chart. Looking at SPDR® Gold Shares (NYSE:GLD) and iShares Silver Trust (NYSE:SLV) you can see a possible H&S bottom forming with the potential right shoulder under construction.

CDNX Daily Chart

Since the 2nd low last week at the possible 4th reversal point, there is a possible triangle consolidation pattern building out on this daily chart for GLD. Note the reversal patterns at the reversal points. This could be a big deal if the 4th reversal point plays out as a double bottom as that would insure a breakout of the top trendline. At some point everything will be perfectly clear but for now there are some promising looking charts that just need a bit more work.

GLD Daily Chart

On Tuesday, the VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF (NYSE:GDXJ) closed above the bottom rail of its August 2020 downtrend channel which could show a false breakout below the bottom rail. That would equate to a bear trap if the price action can now stay above that important trendline.

GDXJ Daily Chart

This last chart for today is a long term monthly line chart for silver which shows the potential very large H&S consolidation pattern with the neckline symmetry line now being backtested for the 2nd time around the 22 area. One thing about Chartology is that we will never miss a bull or bear market. We may be a little early or late, but the big trend is always in focus.

Silver Monthly Chart

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"Looking at SPDR® Gold Shares" David Tablish, you seem familiar with this specific gold fund. I've spent quite a bit of time doing my due diligence into GLD. Would you happen to know why there is a clause in the GLD prospectus that states GLD has no right to audit subcustodial gold holdings? The GLD managing organizations sure went out of their way to create this glaring audit loophole. What is the purpose of this loophole? Additionally, the GLD organizations promise that this fund is 100% backed by actual physical gold but yet they staunchly deny retail investors the right to any of their listed physical gold. I remember there was a highly publicized visit by CNBC's Bob Pisani to GLD's gold vault. This visit was organized by GLD's management to prove the existence of GLD's gold but the gold bar held up by Mr. Pisani had the serial number ZJ6752 which did not appear on the most recent bar list at that time. It was later discovered that this "GLD" bar was actually owned by ETF Securities.
The GLD prospectus fails to specify around how much of GLD's gold is insured but it does give you this clause "The Custodian maintains insurance with regard to its business on such terms and conditions as it considers appropriate which does not cover the full amount of gold held in custody." As I wanted clarification on this subject, I called GLD's info line. The GLD representative acted as if he didn't know and said they were just the "marketing agent" for GLD. What kind of marketing agent would not know such basic information about a product they are marketing? It seems like they are deliberately hiding information from investors.
I'm also very curious if anyone tried calling the GLD hotline at 866 320 4053 in search of numerical details on GLD's insurance? The prospectus vaguely states "The Custodian maintains insurance with regard to its business on such terms and conditions as it considers appropriate which does not cover the full amount of gold held in custody." When I asked about how much of the gold was insured, the representative proceeded to act as if he didn't know and said they were just the "marketing agent" for GLD. What kind of marketing agent would not know such basic information about a product they are marketing? It seems like they are deliberately hiding information from investors.
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