LIVE Gold Prices $  | E-Mail Subscriptions | Update GoldSeek | GoldSeek Radio 

Commentary : Gold Review : Markets : News Wire : Quotes : Silver : Stocks - Main Page 

 GoldSeek.com >> News >> Story  Disclaimer 
 
Latest Headlines

GoldSeek.com to Launch New Website
By: GoldSeek.com

Is Gold Price Action Warning Of Imminent Monetary Collapse Part 2?
By: Hubert Moolman

Gold and Silver Are Just Getting Started
By: Frank Holmes, US Funds

Silver Makes High Wave Candle at Target – Here’s What to Expect…
By: Clive Maund

Gold Blows Through Upside Resistance - The Chase Is On
By: Avi Gilburt

U.S. Mint To Reduce Gold & Silver Eagle Production Over The Next 12-18 Months
By: Steve St. Angelo, SRSrocco Report

Gold's sharp rise throws Financial Times into an erroneous sulk
By: Chris Powell, GATA

Precious Metals Update Video: Gold's unusual strength
By: Ira Epstein

Asian Metals Market Update: July-29-2020
By: Chintan Karnani, Insignia Consultants

Gold's rise is a 'mystery' because journalism always fails to pursue it
By: Chris Powell, GATA

 
Search

GoldSeek Web

 
What Does the Lack of Gold’s Reaction to the USD’s Plunge Tell Us?



-- Posted Friday, 7 June 2013 | | Disqus

The U.S. Mint has resumed selling its 2013 American Eagle One-Tenth Ounce Gold Proof Coin at a hefty $195 per coin as of last week. The Mint has set a 20,000-coin production limit for the coin. Sales of its smallest gold coin was suspended by the Mint in late April as year-to-date demand had increased by more than 118% until inventories could be replenished.

 

Here are some interesting statistics. So far at close to the half-way point of the year, the U.S. mint has sold more one-tenth ounce gold coins than it did in all of 2012.  About 50,000 such coins have been sold thus far for this month, with a total of 350,000 sold so far this year. This compares to total sales of 315,000 such coins sold for the entire year of 2012. The U.S. Mint will continue to limit purchases of the American Eagle one-ounce silver coins. Sales were suspended earlier this year due to record-breaking demand.

 

Reuters reported Wednesday that the appetite for U.S. American Eagle gold and silver bullion coins is still at unprecedentedly high levels almost two months after the historic sell-off in gold. The U.S. Mint’s acting director told Reuters that the mint is buying all the coin blanks they can get their hands on to fulfill the pent up demand for gold coins unleashed by the decline in price.

 

The facts above suggest that there is fundamental strength in the gold market. On the other hand, some developments this week hint at its short- and medium-term weakness. Let’s move on to today’s chart section to see how the situation looks like. We’ll start with the USD Index short-term chart as we believe that what has happened on the U.S. currency market is the most important event this week (charts courtesy by http://stockcharts.com).

 

 

The reason for this is the price action seen on Thursday when the index declined sharply, pulling back a bit before the session closed to end the day very close to the level of the May low. In fact, it is possible that we have seen the final bottom for this correction. The breakdown which we see here below the rising support line was so dramatic that it just might be the decline that the breakdown was supposed to generate.

 

The most important and interesting implications are seen when we look at the reaction of the precious metals to Thursday’s decline in USD Index. Specifically, it is the lack of reaction in these markets that is most striking, even though the dollar index declined by about 1.5 index point and closed the day about 1 point lower. A huge rally in gold, silver, and the precious metals mining stocks would normally accompany such a significant move in the USD Index (say, a $30 - $50 rally in gold), but barely any move to the upside was seen. This is a very bearish indication for the precious metals sector.

 

Let’s see how the euro reacted to Thursday’s developments in the USD.

 

 

In the short-term Euro Index chart, recall that we have had a head-and-shoulders pattern underway and not yet completed. The question now is “Was this pattern invalided on Thursday with the decline in the USD Index and the move to the upside which was seen here?” Quite simply the answer is no. The move higher did not take the index above the final Fibonacci retracement level. Drawing parallel lines based on the local bottoms, we see that the upper line has not been reached and it emphasizes that the shape of the head-and-shoulders is still intact.

 

The index level is not too high above the last shoulder as the formation is skewed. This is due to both higher lows and higher highs. The last shoulder (September-October) has a double top pattern so it’s really not so striking that the right shoulder just formed a second top. All-in-all, this pattern could still be completed and if it is, it will have bearish implications for the euro and the precious metals and bullish implications for the dollar.

 

Now, let us take a look at the yellow metal to see whether any reaction to the dollar’s weakness was seen.

 

 

We see that gold has rallied a bit more than $20 this week, really not much of a rally at all. The outlook continues to be bearish and the trend remains down. Gold could still decline heavily based on the long-term cyclical turning point, which is due approximately next week. In both 2008 and 2009, local tops formed slightly after the cyclical turning point, so it is possible that the reversal in the downtrend won’t be seen until after the cyclical turning point once again, leaving a number of days in which further declines could be seen.

 

Summing up, the most important development in the currency markets was the heavy decline of the USD Index on Thursday and the striking lack of reaction in the precious metals sector. The implications are bearish for gold, silver and the precious metals mining stocks and we think that this sector will need to decline once again before another big rally begins.

 

Thank you for reading. Have a great and profitable week!

 

Przemyslaw Radomski, CFA

Founder, Editor-in-chief

Gold Investment & Silver Investment Website - Sunshine Profits

 

Disclaimer

All essays, research and information found above represent analyses and opinions of Przemyslaw Radomski, CFA and Sunshine Profits' associates only. As such, it may prove wrong and be a subject to change without notice. Opinions and analyses were based on data available to authors of respective essays at the time of writing. Although the information provided above is based on careful research and sources that are believed to be accurate, Przemyslaw Radomski, CFA and his associates do not guarantee the accuracy or thoroughness of the data or information reported. The opinions published above are neither an offer nor a recommendation to purchase or sell any securities. Mr. Radomski is not a Registered Securities Advisor. By reading Przemyslaw Radomski's, CFA reports you fully agree that he will not be held responsible or liable for any decisions you make regarding any information provided in these reports. Investing, trading and speculation in any financial markets may involve high risk of loss. Przemyslaw Radomski, CFA, Sunshine Profits' employees and affiliates as well as members of their families may have a short or long position in any securities, including those mentioned in any of the reports or essays, and may make additional purchases and/or sales of those securities without notice.


-- Posted Friday, 7 June 2013 | Digg This Article | Source: GoldSeek.com

comments powered by Disqus



 



Increase Text SizeDecrease Text SizeE-mail Link of Current PagePrinter Friendly PageReturn to GoldSeek.com

 news.goldseek.com >> Story

E-mail Page  | Print  | Disclaimer 


© 1995 - 2019



GoldSeek.com Supports Kiva.org

© GoldSeek.com, Gold Seek LLC

The content on this site is protected by U.S. and international copyright laws and is the property of GoldSeek.com and/or the providers of the content under license. By "content" we mean any information, mode of expression, or other materials and services found on GoldSeek.com. This includes editorials, news, our writings, graphics, and any and all other features found on the site. Please contact us for any further information.

Live GoldSeek Visitor Map | Disclaimer


Map

The views contained here may not represent the views of GoldSeek.com, Gold Seek LLC, its affiliates or advertisers. GoldSeek.com, Gold Seek LLC makes no representation, warranty or guarantee as to the accuracy or completeness of the information (including news, editorials, prices, statistics, analyses and the like) provided through its service. Any copying, reproduction and/or redistribution of any of the documents, data, content or materials contained on or within this website, without the express written consent of GoldSeek.com, Gold Seek LLC, is strictly prohibited. In no event shall GoldSeek.com, Gold Seek LLC or its affiliates be liable to any person for any decision made or action taken in reliance upon the information provided herein.