Bearish outlook for Gold
By Colin Twiggs
February 5th, 2015 3:00 a.m. ET (7:00 p.m. AEDT)
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Ten-year Treasury Note yields rallied off support at 1.65% and are likely to re-test resistance at 2.00%. But this is a long way from an up-trend and we may still see another test of the 2012 low at 1.40%. A wild card in the equation is the extent of international purchases of US Treasuries by countries (notably China) seeking to increase their competitiveness in export markets. This was a sizable factor suppressing long-term yields towards the end of Alan Greenspan's reign at the Fed. Declining 13-week Twiggs Momentum below zero signals a strong down-trend. Recovery above 2.00% is unlikely, but would warn that the down-trend of the last 12 months is coming to an end.
Dollar strength may also reflect capital account inflows from Asian exporters. The Dollar Index is headed for a test of long-term resistance at 100. Rising 13-week Twiggs Momentum signals a strong (primary) up-trend. Retracement to test support at 90 remains a possibility, but the likelihood of reversal below this level is remote.
* Target calculation: 90 + ( 90 - 80 ) = 100
Gold
Gold retraced from resistance at $1300/ounce, finding support at $1250. Breakout above $1300 would signal a rally to $1400/ounce, but trend reversal is unlikely. Retreat below $1200 is also unlikely at present, but would confirm a long-term target of $1000*.
* Target calculation: 1200 - ( 1400 - 1200 ) = 1000
Silver retreated from resistance at the former support level of $18.50/$19.00, testing support at $17.00. Breach of this level would warn of another test of $15, while respect would test resistance at $19. A trend change, signaled by 13-week Twiggs Momentum crossing above zero, would strengthen the argument for a bullish view on gold. But it is hard to give this much credence while inflation remains low and the dollar strengthens.
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