Trade the Cycles

Wednesday, January 04, 2006

NEM Underperformed The XAU By A Slightly Bearish -0.07% Today

NEM volume was very high again at 9.78 million shares versus 11.43 million shares yesterday. Index fund buying caused by a Federal Reserve Bank credit spike of $9.2 Billion last week was a huge factor yesterday and today, which of course caused many shorts (hedge funds/speculators) to cover. This massive spike should implode soon like a big bubble bursting.

The major int term upcycle channels have expanded again thanks to this two day spike, which means that the minor int term downcycle could be -15% to -20% in order to reach the major int term upcycle trendline at the bottom of the channel OR the channel/trendline may have turned up. After the amazing rally/minor int term upcycle since October 20 for HUI/NEM and since November 4 for NEM a substantial decline is likely.

There's too much risk to trade long or short right now. It makes sense to wait for a minor int term downcycle to establish itself before possibly short selling and/or buying put options, if you have a margin account for short selling and/or are approved for options. I'll be looking to buy more XAU Puts. Ciao

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