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Upwards movement continues towards the target.

Summary: The next Elliott wave target is at 1,338. The next classic analysis target is at 1,349.

Assume the trend remains the same until proven otherwise.

For confidence in a trend change the following things may be seen:

1. A candlestick reversal pattern on the daily chart.

2. A new low below 1,276.84.

3. A breach of the blue channel on the daily chart.

Once a trend change is indicated, then a new wave down to last years would be expected to make new lows below 1,046.27.

New updates to this analysis are in bold.

Grand SuperCycle analysis is here.

Last historic analysis with monthly charts is here.

Only two remaining wave counts have a reasonable probability and are published below: a triangle (the preferred wave count) and a double zigzag.

MAIN ELLIOTT WAVE COUNT

WEEKLY CHART – TRIANGLE

Gold Elliott Wave Chart Weekly 2018
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Cycle wave b may be an almost complete regular contracting triangle. Primary wave E may not move beyond the end of primary wave C above 1,365.68.

Within primary wave E, intermediate waves (A) and (B) may be complete. Intermediate wave (C) must subdivide as a five wave structure. This structure is now almost complete.

Four of the five sub-waves of a triangle must be zigzags, with only one sub-wave allowed to be a multiple zigzag. Wave C is the most common sub-wave to subdivide as a multiple, and this is how primary wave C for this example fits best. Primary wave E looks like it is unfolding as a single zigzag.

There are no problems in terms of subdivisions or rare structures for this wave count. It has an excellent fit and so far a typical look.

When primary wave E is a complete three wave structure, then this wave count would expect a cycle degree trend change. Cycle wave c would most likely make new lows below the end of cycle wave a at 1,046.27 to avoid a truncation.

It is possible now that primary wave E may end this week or maybe next week. Some reasonable weakness should be expected at its end. Triangles often end with declining ATR, weak momentum and weak volume.

DAILY CHART – TRIANGLE

Gold Elliott Wave Chart Daily 2018
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Primary wave E may now be almost complete for this wave count.

Primary wave E should subdivide as a zigzag. Intermediate waves (A) and (B) may now be complete. Intermediate wave (C) may now be almost complete.

Minor wave 2 is a deep 0.75 zigzag. Minor wave 4 may now be a complete a zigzag. Alternation is a guideline, not a rule, and is not always seen. Zigzags are the most common corrective structure. There is still alternation in depth: minor wave 2 was deep and minor wave 4 was very shallow.

Minor wave 3 exhibits the most common Fibonacci ratio to minor wave 1.

It is now possible to see minor wave 5 complete at the daily and hourly chart level. However, it is always safest to assume the trend remains the same until proven otherwise. For any confidence in a trend change it needs to be indicated by one or more of the following:

1. A candlestick reversal pattern on the daily chart.

2. A new low below 1,276.84.

3. A breach of the blue channel on the daily chart.

One target now remains for minor wave 5 to end.

The target would expect primary wave E to fall short of the maroon A-C trend line. This is the most common look for E waves of Elliott wave triangles.

Two hourly charts are given for two different ways to label minor wave 5.

MAIN HOURLY CHART

Gold Elliott Wave Chart Hourly 2018
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There is more than one way to label minor wave 5. This labelling agrees with MACD and so has a higher probability. The strongest momentum is at minute wave iii. Minute wave v shows weaker momentum.

Within the final fifth wave of minuette wave (v), no second wave correction may move beyond its start below 1,309.28.

This wave count expects possibly another one to two days of upwards movement. When the structure of minuette wave (v) may be complete, then the short term invalidation point no longer applies and a trend change would be expected.

ALTERNATE HOURLY CHART

Gold Elliott Wave Chart Hourly 2018
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It is possible that minor wave 5 may be complete. However, this labelling does not agree with MACD. Strongest momentum is within a first wave within minute wave iii.

There are no adequate Fibonacci ratios between minute waves i, iii and v.

The first indication that this wave count may be correct would be a breach of the narrow pink Elliott channel by downwards (not sideways) movement.

A new low below 1,276.84 would add further confidence. A breach of the blue channel on the daily chart would add reasonable confidence.

WEEKLY CHART – DOUBLE ZIGZAG

Gold Elliott Wave Chart Weekly 2018
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It is possible that cycle wave b may be a double zigzag or a double combination.

The first zigzag in the double is labelled primary wave W. This has a good fit.

The double may be joined by a corrective structure in the opposite direction, a triangle labelled primary wave X. The triangle would be about three quarters complete.

Within the triangle of primary wave X, intermediate wave (C) should be complete. Within intermediate wave (D), minor waves A and B may be complete. Minor wave C must subdivide as a five wave structure. Within minor wave C, minute wave iv should now be over. Within minute wave v, no second wave correction may move beyond its start below 1,276.84.

Intermediate wave (D) would most likely subdivide as a single zigzag. Intermediate wave (D) should end at the upper (B)-(D) trend line for this wave count, so that the triangle adheres neatly to this trend line. That price point is about 1,354. This wave count now requires upwards movement to continue. It would not be acceptable for the upper (B)-(D) trend line to have breaches or substantial overshoots. Elliott wave triangles almost always adhere very neatly to their trend lines.

This wave count may now expect choppy overlapping movement in an ever decreasing range for a few more months.

Primary wave Y would most likely be a zigzag because primary wave X would be shallow; double zigzags normally have relatively shallow X waves.

Primary wave Y may also be a flat correction if cycle wave b is a double combination, but combinations normally have deep X waves. This would be less likely.

This wave count has good proportions and no problems in terms of subdivisions.

TECHNICAL ANALYSIS

WEEKLY CHART

Gold Weekly 2018
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ADX indicates a potential trend change to upwards, but as yet it does not indicate a new trend at this time frame.

DAILY CHART

Gold Daily 2018
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The close above the upper flag trend line with support from volume is a classic upwards breakout.

Using the flag pole length, a target at 1,359 is calculated. This target looks rather optimistic.

The last gap may be a measuring gap. A shorter-term target calculated using this gap is at 1,349.

The trend is extreme, but there is still room for it to continue. There is no sign yet of a trend reversal. The doji signals caution today; expectations may be moved from bullish to neutral, at least temporarily.

GDX WEEKLY CHART

GDX Weekly 2018
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A close back above 20.80 switches the short-term outlook from bearish to neutral or bullish. The short-term daily chart may be more indicative here.

GDX DAILY CHART

GDX Daily 2018
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The flag pattern remains valid for GDX. It lasted 14 sessions and now looks complete with an upwards breakout on Friday.

Flags are continuation patterns. The target would be about 22.60.

There is room still for price to continue higher. The shaven head on today’s candlestick strongly suggests more upwards movement ahead.

Published @ 08:23 p.m. EST.


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