Gold Forecast: Gold Prices Are Close To A Bottom

Friday, May 18, 2018

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Timing is everything, especially in investing. Cycle analysis, technical indicators, and sentiment all point to an approaching low in gold. Gold prices could drop a little further, but a bottom is likely between now and Wednesday, May 23rd.

Miners are diverging unmistakably from gold. Prices remain well-above their February capitulation lows and propose a change in leadership. If correct, miners will outperform gold significantly in the coming months and break free from the extended consolidation.

Silver prices remain poised for a powerful advance. The breakout has been delayed, but a sharp rally to $25.00+ remains viable by late 2018 to early 2019.

Gold Prices

It's been 108-trading days (22-weeks) since the December low. Gold is rapidly approaching a tradeable bottom (6-Month low). Prices bounced off the 200-day MA and formed a bearish continuation pattern. The price objective for this formation supports a decline to approximately $1,270. I would have preferred to see prices remain above $1300. However, Tuesday's breakdown was probably necessary to achieve sentiment extremes consistent with notable bottoms. Previous failures below the 200-day generated reversals within a few trading days. Accordingly, our outlook prescribes a low between now and next Wednesday.

Silver Prices

Silver prices are also working on a 6-month low. Unlike gold, they have maintained their May 1st low. We could see one more dip early next week. Nevertheless, the prolonged consolidation should yield a robust advance when prices break above the blue trendline.

HUI:Gold Ratio

The HUI:GOLD ratio bottomed in March. A high-level consolidation is taking place that should result in a bullish breakout above .1405.

GDX

Miners have been building a base since February's capitulation low. Prices could dip a little further and bottom with gold. Miners should rally sharply once gold forms the 6-month low. Note: Gold fell below the February/March low. Miners remain above those lows diverging positively. The bullish recovery points to a change in leadership and end to the prolonged consolidation in miners.

WTIC

Oil has created short-term tops every 39-41 trading days. It's been 38-days since the prior cycle high, and a peak is likely next week. I'll be monitoring for a reversal on or around May 23rd.

In summary, metals and miners should be approaching meaningful lows. We expect a bottom between now and Wednesday, May 23rd. Silver and Miners should perk up after months of malaise. The gold cycle continues to make higher highs and higher lows; a stealthy uptrend is emerging. The ensuing advance should take gold above $1400 and install a new bull market in 2018.

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AG Thornson

AG is an accredited CMT through the MTA and the editor of GoldPredict.com. His members receive daily updates and regularly scheduled reports 3-days a week. He prides himself on making his analysis easy to understand through the use of adaptive and creative charting methods. You can reach AG at [email protected].