Upwards movement to begin the new week was expected from all Elliott wave counts.

Summary: The pullback may be over. The upwards trend may resume.

Alternatively, it is possible that a wide ranging consolidation may continue for another week or two. An upwards swing may have begun.

The next longer-term target is now at 2,180.

A new low below 1,764.12 at any time frame would invalidate the main daily chart and add confidence in a bearish wave count. At that stage, a sustainable high would be in place and either a cycle degree fourth wave or a Super Cycle degree C wave down may be underway.

Grand SuperCycle analysis is here.

Last analysis of monthly charts is here with video here.

Today the wave counts are relabelled “first” and “second” rather than bull and bear. With both expecting more upwards movement, the labels of bull and bear may be confusing.

FIRST ELLIOTT WAVE COUNT

WEEKLY CHART

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The bigger picture for this first Elliott wave count sees Gold as still within a bear market, in a three steps back pattern that is labelled Grand Super Cycle wave IV on monthly charts. The common range for Super Cycle wave (b) is from 1 to 1.38 times the length of Super cycle wave (a), giving a range from 1,920.18 to 2,252.27. The target would see Super Cycle wave (b) end within this most common range.

Super Cycle wave (b) within Grand Super Cycle wave IV may be an incomplete double zigzag. When Super Cycle wave (b) may be complete, then this wave count expects Super Cycle wave (c) to begin and to move price below the end of Super Cycle wave (a) at 1,046.27.

The first zigzag in the double is labelled cycle wave w. The double is joined by a three in the opposite direction, a combination labelled cycle wave x. The second zigzag in the double is labelled cycle wave y.

The purpose of the second zigzag in a double is to deepen the correction. Cycle wave y has achieved this purpose.

Primary wave C within cycle wave y may be subdividing as an impulse. Intermediate waves (1) through to (4) within primary wave C may be complete. If it continues any lower, then intermediate wave (4) may not move into intermediate wave (1) price territory below 1,764.12.

We should always assume the trend remains the same until proven otherwise. At this stage, Gold is in a bull market.

DAILY CHART

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The daily chart shows detail of primary wave C as an incomplete impulse.

Intermediate waves (1) through to (4) within primary wave C may be complete.

If it continues lower, then intermediate wave (4) may not move into intermediate wave (1) price territory below 1,764.12.

Draw an Elliott channel: draw a first trend line from the end of intermediate wave (1) to the end of intermediate wave (3), then place a parallel copy on the end of intermediate wave (2). Intermediate wave (4) may have overshot the lower edge.

Intermediate wave (2) was a shallow double zigzag, lasting 15 sessions. Intermediate wave (4) may be complete as a deeper and quicker single zigzag. Fourth waves are most often more brief than their counterpart second wave corrections for this market, so it would look normal for intermediate wave (4) to be over here.

HOURLY CHART

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Intermediate wave (4) may be complete as a relatively quick zigzag.

Intermediate wave (5) may have begun. Intermediate wave (5) may continue for a few more weeks, and it may exhibit a slowing of momentum from intermediate wave (3).

Minor wave 1 within intermediate wave (5) may be incomplete.

No second wave correction within intermediate wave (5) may move beyond the start of its first wave below 1,869.42.

ALTERNATE HOURLY CHART

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By simply moving the degree of labelling within intermediate wave (4) down one degree, it is still possible that only minor wave A or W may be complete.

If intermediate wave (4) continues further as a flat correction, then minor wave A within it may be a complete zigzag. Minor wave B should now retrace a minimum 0.9 length of minor wave A, and may end within the common range of minor wave A noted on the chart.

If intermediate wave (4) continues further as a triangle, then minor wave A within it may now be a complete zigzag. Minor wave B may now continue higher and may make a new high above the start of minor wave A at 2,070.48 as in a running triangle.

If intermediate wave (4) continues further as a combination, then minor wave W may now be a complete zigzag. Minor wave X may now continue higher and may make a new high above the start of minor wave W at 2,070.48.

This wave count expects that an upwards swing may now be underway. This should exhibit weakness in momentum and volume. If price makes new highs, then this wave count would expect to see clear bearish divergence.

Classic technical analysis will be used to determine if the main hourly wave count or this alternate is most likely.

ALTERNATE DAILY CHART

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It is also possible that a Super Cycle degree trend change has occurred at the last high. However, we should always assume the trend remains the same until proven otherwise. Assume the upwards trend remains in place and the main wave count is correct until the upwards trend is invalidated with a new low below 1,764.12. At that stage, this would become the main wave count.

Super Cycle wave (c) would be likely to make at least a slight new low below the end of Super Cycle wave (a) at 1,046.27 to avoid a truncation. If price provides confidence in this wave count with a new low below 1,764.12, then a target would be calculated for Super Cycle wave (c) to end.

SECOND ELLIOTT WAVE COUNT

WEEKLY CHART

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This wave count sees the the bear market complete at the last major low for Gold on 3 December 2015.

If Gold is in a new bull market, then it should begin with a five wave structure upwards on the weekly chart.

Cycle wave I fits as a five wave impulse with reasonably proportionate corrections for primary waves 2 and 4.

Cycle wave II fits as a double flat. However, within the first flat correction labelled primary wave W, this wave count needs to ignore what looks like an obvious triangle from July to September 2016 (this can be seen labelled as a triangle on the bear wave count above). This movement must be labelled as a series of overlapping first and second waves. Ignoring this triangle reduces the probability of this wave count in Elliott wave terms.

Within the first flat correction labelled primary wave W of the double flat of cycle wave II, intermediate wave (B) is 1.69 the length of intermediate wave (A). This is longer than the common range of up to 1.38, but within an allowable guideline of up to 2. The length of intermediate wave (B) reduces the probability of this wave count.

Cycle wave III may be incomplete. Cycle wave IV may not move into cycle wave I price territory below 1,303.51.

DAILY CHART

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Cycle wave III may be continuing higher. The daily chart focusses on primary wave 5 within cycle wave III.

Draw an Elliott channel about intermediate wave (3): draw the first trend line from the end of minor wave 1 to the end of minor wave 3, then place a parallel copy on the end of minor wave 2. Minor wave 4 may have overshot the lower edge of the channel.

If minor wave 4 continues lower, then it may not move into minor wave 1 price territory below 1,764.12.

HOURLY CHART

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Minor wave 4 may be complete. It may also continue further sideways as a more time consuming consolidation in the same manner as outlined in the alternate hourly chart for the first wave count.

TECHNICAL ANALYSIS

WEEKLY CHART

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The trend is very extreme and RSI is deeply overbought. The Shooting Star candlestick last week is a bearish reversal pattern that should be given weight in these conditions.

Now a strong Bearish Engulfing candlestick pattern, which has support from volume, further supports the view that a high is in place for the mid or long term.

DAILY CHART

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RSI is back in neutral territory, but ADX is still elevated. Look for support about 1,800 if price gets that low.

It is also possible that there has been a major trend change, which the new alternate bearish wave count outlines.

Today an increase in both volume and range supports the main hourly chart.

GDX WEEKLY CHART

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Now two bearish candlestick reversal patterns in a Shooting Star and a Bearish Engulfing pattern indicate a trend change. With RSI reaching overbought at the high, these signals should be given weight. A trend change may be either a 180° change or a change to a sideways consolidation.

GDX DAILY CHART

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Price may have curved down to back test support about 37.50 after the upwards breakout. This would be typical behaviour.

Price has today broken above resistance with a little support from volume and a breakaway gap. The gap may offer support at 40.72. Expect more upwards movement here to new highs.

Published @ 06:10 p.m. ET.

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