HUI/NEM/XAU Did An Anemic Countertrend Wave B Type Rebound Today
HUI/NEM/XAU did an anemic countertrend Wave B type rebound today, see http://finance.yahoo.com/q/ta?s=%5Exau&t=5d&l=off&z=l&q=c&p=&a=m26-12-9%2Cp12%2Cfs%2Cw14&c==, and, it appears to have peaked late today, because they probably completed intraday Elliott Wave 12345 up down up down up patterns, see http://finance.yahoo.com/q/ta?s=%5EXAU&t=1d&l=off&z=l&q=c&p=&a=m26-12-9,p12,fs,w14&c==.
So, HUI/XAU should resume the downtrend/Wave C of the major downcycle since 2-23-07 (see chart 1 at http://www.joefrocks.com/GoldStockCharts.html) that probably began early yesterday. Actually, HUI put in a slightly higher nearly perfect bearish triple top yesterday at 362.66 versus cycle highs at 362.53 on 12-5-06 and 362.58 on 2-23-07, whereas, the XAU is in Wave C of the major downcycle since 2-23-07. Technically, HUI's major downcycle just began yesterday, while the XAU's began on 2-23-07. HUI putting in a nearly perfect bearish triple top yesterday versus completing a Wave B doesn't change the technical picture much if at all, it's still very bearish.
The intraday (http://finance.yahoo.com/q/ta?s=%5EXAU&t=1d&l=on&z=l&q=l&p=&a=&c=%5Ehui,nem) and 5 day (http://finance.yahoo.com/q/ta?s=%5EXAU&t=5d&l=on&z=l&q=l&p=&a=&c=%5Ehui,nem) NEM Lead Indicator charts point to weakness tomorrow, as do those for the WMT Lead Indicator (intraday http://finance.yahoo.com/q/ta?s=%5EHUI&t=1d&l=off&z=l&q=l&p=&a=m26-12-9,p12,fs,w14&c=wmt,%5EGSPC, 5 day http://finance.yahoo.com/q/ta?s=%5EHUI&t=5d&l=off&z=l&q=l&p=&a=m26-12-9,p12,fs,w14&c=wmt,%5EGSPC).
The WMT Lead Indicator turned very bearish late in the day (http://finance.yahoo.com/q/ta?s=%5EHUI&t=1d&l=off&z=l&q=l&p=&a=m26-12-9,p12,fs,w14&c=wmt,%5EGSPC) and closed at a very bearish -0.64% versus the S & P 500 today/on 4-12, which points to potentially severe weakness tomorrow, as does the five day chart, with the WMT Lead Indicator being very bearish the past three days at -0.64% on 4-12, -0.74% on 4-11, and at -1.35% on 4-10.
The NEM Lead Indicator turned slightly bearish near session's end (http://finance.yahoo.com/q/ta?s=%5EXAU&t=1d&l=on&z=l&q=l&p=&a=&c=%5Ehui,nem) and closed at a slightly bearish -0.08% versus the XAU today/on 4-12 after being -0.30% on 4-11, -0.76% on 4-10, -0.20% on 4-9, and -0.19% for the W/E 4-6-07. It'll probably become more bearish early tomorrow and lead to the downside.
Thomson I Watch was very bearish today for NEM (http://iwp.thomsonfn.com/tfspro/iwatch/cgi-bin/iw_ticker?ticker=nem), for GFI (http://iwp.thomsonfn.com/tfspro/iwatch/cgi-bin/iw_ticker?ticker=gfi), and, for WMT (http://iwp.thomsonfn.com/tfspro/iwatch/cgi-bin/iw_ticker?ticker=wmt).
In the next week or so the XAU should fill downside gaps at 133.31 and possibly also at 129.65, and, NEM should fill it's downside gaps at 43.57 (filled), 43.45 (filled), 42.89, and at 41.44. The XAU should bottom at 133ish or 129ish and NEM should bottom at 41ish, shortly after filling 41.44 (monthly cycle low at 40.53 occurred on 3-14-07).
Fed Credit (fuels index fund program traders) for the 5 day period ending 4-11-07 fell a sharp -$2.823 Billion (http://www.federalreserve.gov/releases/h41/Current/), so, the Rollover/Upside Surprise Barometer is at "Unlikely." The sharp drop in Fed Credit points to severe weakness for the 5 day period ending 4-18-07.
I bought XAU April 130 puts (XAVPF) on 3-28 at 1.20, and, I doubled up on Tuesday at 0.55 for an average cost/basis of 0.875, and, will look to exit shortly after the gap filling action is completed in the next few days. I shorted GLD, the gold ETF, at 65.61 on 3-29, which will probably bottom at 63.50ish in the next few days, shortly after filling a downside gap at 63.98 (there are also downside gaps at 62.26 and 60.63). Since NEM probably hit an important monthly cycle low at 40.53 on 3-14-07 and an extremely important Wave 2 Cyclical Bear Market cycle low at 39.84 on 10-4-06 (see chart 8 at http://www.joefrocks.com/GoldStockCharts.html), my NEM April 45 calls (NEMDI) position should do well. However, time is becoming a factor now, with expiration occurring on the 20th.
One usually will exit trading positions shortly after gap filling action is completed, unless there are very good reasons for remaining in the position(s). Cycle trendlines/channels used in concert with Elliott Wave patterns and gaps are the basis/crux of "Trade the Cycles."
NEM/XAU have upside gaps at 44.53, 45.10, and at 47.06 for NEM, and, at 147.75 for the XAU. NEM has downside gaps at 42.89 and 41.44, and, the XAU has downside gaps at 133.31 and 129.65. WMT has an upside gap at 49.98, and, a downside gap at 46.21.
In the next few months HUI/XAU should decline 40-45%+ (from 2-23-07's minor intermediate term cycle highs) to their primary multi year Secular Bull Market trendlines in effect since November/October 2000, see charts 7 and 9 at http://www.joefrocks.com/GoldStockCharts.html. HUI's target range is 200-220 (220 if the primary trendline turns up) and the XAU's is 85-90.
Annotated chart 1 at http://www.joefrocks.com/GoldStockCharts.html shows HUI as of 3-2-07 with Elliott Wave count. HUI/XAU are in a major Wave C decline of their Wave 2 Cyclical Bear Market since 5-11-06 (Secular Bull Market since late 2000). It's Wave C of Wave C for HUI, and Wave C of Wave C of Wave C for the XAU.
Note how the gold ETF GLD (and HUI/NEM/XAU) tracks SPX due to program trading, see http://finance.yahoo.com/q/ta?t=5d&s=GLD&l=off&z=l&q=c&a=m26-12-9&a=p12&a=fs&a=w14&c=&c=%5EGSPC. This shows how clueless the manipulation theory gold writers are. There simply aren't any traders who can overcome the huge program trading money, 70% of the dollar volume on the NYSE. Gold did 30-35%/year on average in it's Wave 1 Cyclical Bull Market from April 2001 until May 2006, yet many gold writers harp on gold price suppression by some "cartel."
Tuesday 2-27's Wave A crash was probably an important technical breakdown for HUI/XAU as well as for SPX (S & P 500), and, to a lesser extent for NEM, which should be in a Wave 3 Cyclical Bull Market since 10-4-06, see chart 8 at http://www.joefrocks.com/GoldStockCharts.html. Tuesday 2-27's Wave A crash was probably an important technical breakdown for the stock market in general, meaning the major averages and nearly all sectors except a few defensive ones (despite what most gold "gurus" say gold isn't a safe haven/defensive sector, T Bills and T Bonds are, which run COUNTER to the precious metals sector, which does well in an inflationary rising interest rate environment).
Fed Credit is extremely important because it fuels index fund program traders, that account for about 70% of the dollar volume on the NYSE. Just look at what happened on Tuesday 2-27. THREE out of five hundred SPX components rose. Unreal.
As a long term multi-year investor in any stock, commodity, etc. you want to buy near the primary multi-year Secular Bull Market/very long term upcycle trendline, for example NEM's is at 40ish right now, see chart 8 at http://www.joefrocks.com/GoldStockCharts.html. Therefore, NEM right now would be a great buy in the 40-42 range. Gold's primary multi-year Secular Bull Market/very long term upcycle trendline is at $470ish right now, so, gold would be a great buy in the $470-500 range. When the vast majority of gold writers say it's a great time to buy or are bullish, as they almost always are, it's rarely a good time for long term investors to buy.
HUI/XAU's Wave 2 Cyclical Bear Market began 5-11-06, see charts 7 and 9 at http://www.joefrocks.com/GoldStockCharts.html. NEM's Wave 2 Cyclical Bear Market that began on 1-31-06 ended on 10-4-06 at 39.84, so, reliable lead indicator NEM is probably in a 5-6 yearish Wave 3 Cyclical Bull Market since 10-4-06, see chart 8 at http://www.joefrocks.com/GoldStockCharts.html. ....... http://www.JoeFRocks.com/ .
HUI NEM XAU
So, HUI/XAU should resume the downtrend/Wave C of the major downcycle since 2-23-07 (see chart 1 at http://www.joefrocks.com/GoldStockCharts.html) that probably began early yesterday. Actually, HUI put in a slightly higher nearly perfect bearish triple top yesterday at 362.66 versus cycle highs at 362.53 on 12-5-06 and 362.58 on 2-23-07, whereas, the XAU is in Wave C of the major downcycle since 2-23-07. Technically, HUI's major downcycle just began yesterday, while the XAU's began on 2-23-07. HUI putting in a nearly perfect bearish triple top yesterday versus completing a Wave B doesn't change the technical picture much if at all, it's still very bearish.
The intraday (http://finance.yahoo.com/q/ta?s=%5EXAU&t=1d&l=on&z=l&q=l&p=&a=&c=%5Ehui,nem) and 5 day (http://finance.yahoo.com/q/ta?s=%5EXAU&t=5d&l=on&z=l&q=l&p=&a=&c=%5Ehui,nem) NEM Lead Indicator charts point to weakness tomorrow, as do those for the WMT Lead Indicator (intraday http://finance.yahoo.com/q/ta?s=%5EHUI&t=1d&l=off&z=l&q=l&p=&a=m26-12-9,p12,fs,w14&c=wmt,%5EGSPC, 5 day http://finance.yahoo.com/q/ta?s=%5EHUI&t=5d&l=off&z=l&q=l&p=&a=m26-12-9,p12,fs,w14&c=wmt,%5EGSPC).
The WMT Lead Indicator turned very bearish late in the day (http://finance.yahoo.com/q/ta?s=%5EHUI&t=1d&l=off&z=l&q=l&p=&a=m26-12-9,p12,fs,w14&c=wmt,%5EGSPC) and closed at a very bearish -0.64% versus the S & P 500 today/on 4-12, which points to potentially severe weakness tomorrow, as does the five day chart, with the WMT Lead Indicator being very bearish the past three days at -0.64% on 4-12, -0.74% on 4-11, and at -1.35% on 4-10.
The NEM Lead Indicator turned slightly bearish near session's end (http://finance.yahoo.com/q/ta?s=%5EXAU&t=1d&l=on&z=l&q=l&p=&a=&c=%5Ehui,nem) and closed at a slightly bearish -0.08% versus the XAU today/on 4-12 after being -0.30% on 4-11, -0.76% on 4-10, -0.20% on 4-9, and -0.19% for the W/E 4-6-07. It'll probably become more bearish early tomorrow and lead to the downside.
Thomson I Watch was very bearish today for NEM (http://iwp.thomsonfn.com/tfspro/iwatch/cgi-bin/iw_ticker?ticker=nem), for GFI (http://iwp.thomsonfn.com/tfspro/iwatch/cgi-bin/iw_ticker?ticker=gfi), and, for WMT (http://iwp.thomsonfn.com/tfspro/iwatch/cgi-bin/iw_ticker?ticker=wmt).
In the next week or so the XAU should fill downside gaps at 133.31 and possibly also at 129.65, and, NEM should fill it's downside gaps at 43.57 (filled), 43.45 (filled), 42.89, and at 41.44. The XAU should bottom at 133ish or 129ish and NEM should bottom at 41ish, shortly after filling 41.44 (monthly cycle low at 40.53 occurred on 3-14-07).
Fed Credit (fuels index fund program traders) for the 5 day period ending 4-11-07 fell a sharp -$2.823 Billion (http://www.federalreserve.gov/releases/h41/Current/), so, the Rollover/Upside Surprise Barometer is at "Unlikely." The sharp drop in Fed Credit points to severe weakness for the 5 day period ending 4-18-07.
I bought XAU April 130 puts (XAVPF) on 3-28 at 1.20, and, I doubled up on Tuesday at 0.55 for an average cost/basis of 0.875, and, will look to exit shortly after the gap filling action is completed in the next few days. I shorted GLD, the gold ETF, at 65.61 on 3-29, which will probably bottom at 63.50ish in the next few days, shortly after filling a downside gap at 63.98 (there are also downside gaps at 62.26 and 60.63). Since NEM probably hit an important monthly cycle low at 40.53 on 3-14-07 and an extremely important Wave 2 Cyclical Bear Market cycle low at 39.84 on 10-4-06 (see chart 8 at http://www.joefrocks.com/GoldStockCharts.html), my NEM April 45 calls (NEMDI) position should do well. However, time is becoming a factor now, with expiration occurring on the 20th.
One usually will exit trading positions shortly after gap filling action is completed, unless there are very good reasons for remaining in the position(s). Cycle trendlines/channels used in concert with Elliott Wave patterns and gaps are the basis/crux of "Trade the Cycles."
NEM/XAU have upside gaps at 44.53, 45.10, and at 47.06 for NEM, and, at 147.75 for the XAU. NEM has downside gaps at 42.89 and 41.44, and, the XAU has downside gaps at 133.31 and 129.65. WMT has an upside gap at 49.98, and, a downside gap at 46.21.
In the next few months HUI/XAU should decline 40-45%+ (from 2-23-07's minor intermediate term cycle highs) to their primary multi year Secular Bull Market trendlines in effect since November/October 2000, see charts 7 and 9 at http://www.joefrocks.com/GoldStockCharts.html. HUI's target range is 200-220 (220 if the primary trendline turns up) and the XAU's is 85-90.
Annotated chart 1 at http://www.joefrocks.com/GoldStockCharts.html shows HUI as of 3-2-07 with Elliott Wave count. HUI/XAU are in a major Wave C decline of their Wave 2 Cyclical Bear Market since 5-11-06 (Secular Bull Market since late 2000). It's Wave C of Wave C for HUI, and Wave C of Wave C of Wave C for the XAU.
Note how the gold ETF GLD (and HUI/NEM/XAU) tracks SPX due to program trading, see http://finance.yahoo.com/q/ta?t=5d&s=GLD&l=off&z=l&q=c&a=m26-12-9&a=p12&a=fs&a=w14&c=&c=%5EGSPC. This shows how clueless the manipulation theory gold writers are. There simply aren't any traders who can overcome the huge program trading money, 70% of the dollar volume on the NYSE. Gold did 30-35%/year on average in it's Wave 1 Cyclical Bull Market from April 2001 until May 2006, yet many gold writers harp on gold price suppression by some "cartel."
Tuesday 2-27's Wave A crash was probably an important technical breakdown for HUI/XAU as well as for SPX (S & P 500), and, to a lesser extent for NEM, which should be in a Wave 3 Cyclical Bull Market since 10-4-06, see chart 8 at http://www.joefrocks.com/GoldStockCharts.html. Tuesday 2-27's Wave A crash was probably an important technical breakdown for the stock market in general, meaning the major averages and nearly all sectors except a few defensive ones (despite what most gold "gurus" say gold isn't a safe haven/defensive sector, T Bills and T Bonds are, which run COUNTER to the precious metals sector, which does well in an inflationary rising interest rate environment).
Fed Credit is extremely important because it fuels index fund program traders, that account for about 70% of the dollar volume on the NYSE. Just look at what happened on Tuesday 2-27. THREE out of five hundred SPX components rose. Unreal.
As a long term multi-year investor in any stock, commodity, etc. you want to buy near the primary multi-year Secular Bull Market/very long term upcycle trendline, for example NEM's is at 40ish right now, see chart 8 at http://www.joefrocks.com/GoldStockCharts.html. Therefore, NEM right now would be a great buy in the 40-42 range. Gold's primary multi-year Secular Bull Market/very long term upcycle trendline is at $470ish right now, so, gold would be a great buy in the $470-500 range. When the vast majority of gold writers say it's a great time to buy or are bullish, as they almost always are, it's rarely a good time for long term investors to buy.
HUI/XAU's Wave 2 Cyclical Bear Market began 5-11-06, see charts 7 and 9 at http://www.joefrocks.com/GoldStockCharts.html. NEM's Wave 2 Cyclical Bear Market that began on 1-31-06 ended on 10-4-06 at 39.84, so, reliable lead indicator NEM is probably in a 5-6 yearish Wave 3 Cyclical Bull Market since 10-4-06, see chart 8 at http://www.joefrocks.com/GoldStockCharts.html. ....... http://www.JoeFRocks.com/ .
HUI NEM XAU
Labels: Gold, Gold Stocks, HUI, NEM, Silver, Silver Stocks, SPX, XAU
posted by Joe Ferrazzano at
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