Model Gold Portfolio: Now (12/29) “long” previous signal 12/01 “exit long”

Technical Read: The drop in gold today restored short-term the risk/reward reading to an acceptable level. GLD is finding support at the 112-112.5 level (12/01 and 12/22) and unlike the 114 support level, the nonlinear trading analysis indicates 112 should hold. The holiday truncated trading week should help the bulls too. Gold trading signal: We have a buy. This signal is mostly generated as a result of technical models.

Backdrop:

• Catalyst 1 – The US dollar index has paused from its recent bullish move. The trend is still up but the greenback may hover here for a while, meaning a limited headwind for gold. If the dollar falls back, it will be a bullish for the yellow metal.
• Catalyst 2 – The S&P 500 continues to inch its way up but after 8 positive days (I am fudging on the 24^th) a pause is warranted here as well. Since a down day is due, this is a mild positive for gold.
• May the Mummy watchers enjoy the New Year’s Day festivities, but I would also invite you to take time and ponder the new year: the doors that will be opened, the doors that will be closed and the “brief authority” in which we all operate.
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GH Garrett – Veteran Commodity Watcher for Conquer the Mummy .com