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Showing posts with label GOLD. Show all posts
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Monday, April 21, 2025

GOLD: The Next Parabolic Bubble?

We'll see.

If we do see a blow-off in price at some point soon, perhaps 3000 will hold as support, since that was a technical upside target within the confluence zone of two major long-term Fibonacci levels, as per my post of December 6, 2022.

GOLD finally hit 3000 on March 11 of this year, for a gain of 68% -- and has nearly reached 3500 -- as shown on the following monthly chart.

P.S. Price briefly pierced through 3500 on April 22 before dropping back below during intraday trading.

GOLD Monthly chart

* UPDATE October 24...

So, 3000 held...and GOLD has been on an upward tear ever since.

As noted on the following monthly chart, it nearly hit 4400, where there has been some profit taking.

Barring any major negative global influences, there is no overhead technical resistance to stop its climb towards 5000.

GOLD Monthly chart

* UPDATE January 26, 2026...

No bubble burst yet...GOLD is still on a tear as it crossed above 5000 late last week, as shown on the following monthly chart.

There is no overhead resistance to stop this unprecedented massive accumulation, so, we'll see if it reaches its next big round number of 6000.

The most recent support level is 4400, denoted on the following daily chart. If 5000 is broken and held to the downside, we may see a retest of 4400 at some point, or somewhere around 4700.

Otherwise, momentum is with the bulls.

GOLD Monthly chart

GOLD Daily chart


Thursday, April 06, 2023

De-Dollarization of U.S.$?

* See UPDATES below...

Several articles have been written recently about the possible de-dollarization of the U.S. Dollar, as shown below.


While I'm not an expert on the matter to say "Yay" or "Nay," I can provide the following monthly charts of the U.S. Dollar (DX) and Gold (GC).

The charts show an inverse correlation to each other. Furthermore, their major resistance and support levels are depicted thereon...as noted below:

  • DX: 107.00, 100.00, and 90.00
  • GC: 2000, 1800, 1600 and 1400

Very simply, keep an eye on whether or not DX is able to hold above the 100.00 level. If not, we could see it re-test 90.00, or lower, if GC holds above 2000 and gathers momentum. However, GC is nearing a bearish triple-top formation, so it may face stiff resistance around its prior high of 2089.20 set in August 2020. If it spikes through that level, with sustained force, we could see buyers pile into Gold and sell the Dollar, especially if traders/investors view the long-term Gold formation as a bullish cup & handle pattern.

BUT, I think we'd need to see some sort of major global catalyst occur to produce such a buying and selling frenzy. Exactly what that would be remains to be seen.

However, it's worth monitoring their movements over the coming weeks for hints of sustained rising volatility and potential chaos in these and other world markets (equities, ETFs, bonds, currencies, commodities, and crypto currencies).

N.B. For a further detailed analysis that I recently published on Gold, please refer to my post of December 6, 2022, wherein I outlined a technical case to be made for Gold to reach $3000, in accordance with one of Saxo Bank's "Outrageous Predictions for 2023."



* UPDATE April 20...

Countries dumping the U.S. Dollar...


So, will we see China's Yuan become the dominant international reserve currency, if the following global GDP projection materializes?

* UPDATE April 22...

As U.S. debt grows and the U.S. Dollar weakens, the value of Gold should increase over time...


* UPDATE April 24...

As a hedge against U.S. sanctions, many foreign countries are buying Gold...

* UPDATE APRIL 25...

In emerging markets, Gold is surpassing the U.S. Dollar, as a safe haven...

* UPDATE April 28...

More on de-dollarization...


Tuesday, December 06, 2022

Saxo's 10 Outrageous Predictions For 2023: Is $3,000 Gold Possible?

* See UPDATES below...

The following ZeroHedge article, pertaining to Saxo Bank's 10 Outrageous Predictions For 2023, is interesting.

My analysis will focus on on their prediction of Gold (GC) at 3,000 in 2023.

Technically, a target zone of between 2,990.94 and 3,049.12 exists.

It is formed by a long-term External 2.236% Fibonacci level at 2,990.94 and a long-term 1.382% Fibonacci Extension level at 3,049.12, as shown on the following monthly chart of GC.

As I'm writing this on Tuesday, the current price is 1,783.15. That's shy of 1,216.85 points yet to be gained by the end of 2023 (a gain of 68%)...or approximately 100 points per month.

So, while that would be an unprecedented move for Gold in one year, 3,000 is within the Fibonacci target price zone...and is technically possible

I'll leave the odds of that happening to the market makers. 👀

On a shorter-term timeframe, keep an eye on the following daily GOLD:GVZ ratio chart (Gold versus Volatility).

In general, look for:

  • a bullish Golden Cross to re-form on the 50/200 MAs, 
  • the RSI  to remain above the 50.00 level, 
  • the MACD and PMO indicators to remain above Zero, and
  • the price to hold above 100.00, then break and hold above the 120.00, 130.00, and 160.00 resistance levels, respectively,
to confirm such a bullish scenario.

And then...there's this little nugget hiding in the shadows...ready to create havoc in financial markets...



Central Banks increased their puchases of Gold...


ZeroHedge excerpt

It seems that one of the reasons behind the gold-buying spree is that this precious metal, supposedly, represents an alternative to the strong US Dollar in purchasing power, especially in the face of high inflation and a looming global recession...

For now, the US Dollar (DX) may be headed back to the rising channel's 'mean' and long-term price support at 100, as shown on the following monthly chart.

The channel's 'zone of resistance and support' is currently between 108 and 93.

A rally and hold above 108 may rapidly decelerate the pace of gold-buying, whereas a hold above 93 may simply spur its acquisition. I expect that the Dollar will bounce around within that zone for awhile...two price levels to watch in the coming weeks and months.

So...$3,000 Gold in 2023?...

😏 

* UPDATE March 13, 2025...

Two years and three months later, GOLD finally hit 3,000...a gain of 68% since this target was floated as a possibility (for 2023).

So, not only was it possible, except for the timing, it was technically probable, given my Fibonacci analysis, etc., as detailed above.