2pm update – metals and miners

US equities are very significantly lower. Meanwhile, the precious metals are mixed, Gold +$2, with Silver -0.9%. The miner ETF of GDX is currently -0.5% in the $41.87s.

*weekly charts for some perspective…

GLD

SLV

GDX

Summary

Gold/GLD: gold leaning upward into the weekend, set for a net weekly gain of +0.5%. Momentum set to turn negative.

Silver/SLV:  silver has turned broadly lower, set for a net weekly gain of  +0.4%. Momentum weakening.

GDX: dragged lower with the main market, set for a net weekly gain of +1.6%. Momentum set to turn negative.

notable miner: KGC

A strong end to the week for Kinross Gold… on a positive outlook, and reinstating dividends! That will allow some institutions to start buying. The Scotiabank upgrade 9.50>11.00 also helped.

Equities: sp’60min

So much for quad-opex chop… as support has FAILED. The door is wide open to the mid 3100s… as early as late next week.

Yes, a s/t bounce is due… but the weekly settlement isn’t going to be pretty.