I wonder too and my short explanation is simple: PM stocks went up too quickly and too far, compared to gold / silver prices. So now is the time for correction.
However, this explanation does not explain anything and I have to be more specific about that problem. Let me show something:
The upper panel of the chart shows the price action of GDX. The lower panel shows the so-called PM stocks indicator. It is an indicator that measures a correlation between gold prices and GDX.
The formula is a little bit complicated (but not too much). What is more, I am testing the efficiency of this indicator now. It means that I am not convinced about this indicator (it is too early to follow it).
However, the first results are promising. Generally, you have to look at the indicator and GDX. Normally, they should go in tandem. If not, the red flag is waving.
In the beginning of February the indicator made a new high while GDX did not (look at the arrows A and B). Now we see the result - GDX corrected strongly.
What now? I do not know (the test is still ongoing) but if I spot any divergence I will let you know...
I have a theory..Metals are about to breakout of their downtrend lines and the big players are running stops to flush out weak holders of mining stocks before rotating funds from DJIA/S&P to PM Mining sector setting themselves up for the huge rally to ensue.
ReplyDeleteWho knows. I would say that we are ahead of a big bull market in silver stocks (with gold producers lagging much behind)
ReplyDeleteA questo punto , dopo tanto guardare gli indicatori tecnici, GLD,rapporto argento/oro ecc ecc, penso che è più semplice monitorare la divergenza tra oro e i minatori per essere corretti nel commercio. Quando l'oro cresce e i minatori calano per due-tre giorni meglio uscire e quando i minatori crescono anche con un oro che cala meglio entrare. In condizioni di normalità i minatori seguono l'oro.
ReplyDeleteAlberto,
DeleteThis market is so tricky in an ultra-short term that I would not bother too much about it. I think that now the best thing is to sit tight.
Couldn't agree more...and remember to buy the dips
Delete