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• Tide Might Have Turned

  May 15, 2018, 6:26 AM

  

  Bitcoin stabilized, went up, went down and now is going up again. The ride has been wild and the opinions on the outlook in the market have been shifting. We hold a steady course and strive to filter out all the noise to give you the most relevant information. An there’s rarely a more important time than now for that. The tide might have turned and we’re on the lookout for a confirmation of the trigger. Such a confirmation could increase the profits on our hypothetical position.

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• One Reversal Too Many

  May 14, 2018, 10:02 AM

  

  Friday was the day when silver and mining stocks were likely to reverse based on their triangle-apex-based turning points and today is the day of gold’s apex-based reversal. Therefore, it seems likely that gold, silver and mining stocks are forming the final top for this short-term upswing, or that it is already in place. The problem with the reversal scenario is that the previous week was one big bearish reversal in the USD Index. Weekly reversals are significant and thus odds of a move lower in the USD increased substantially. This means more upside in metals and miners. What should one do with the profits from the current long position?

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• Short-Term Uncertainty, Topping Pattern or Just Profit-Taking Action?

  May 14, 2018, 7:41 AM

  

  Is this a new uptrend or still just rebound within an over three-month-long consolidation following January - February sell-off? Stocks slightly extended their uptrend on Friday, as investors reacted to economic data announcements. There are still two possible medium-term scenarios.

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• Bitcoin Simmering Slowly...

  May 11, 2018, 7:33 AM

  

  The situation in the market has become one where Bitcoin is trading on relatively low volume without major moves. But the currency is in a very important place. Actually, Bitcoin is simmering slowly. Will it boil? Will this increase the profits on our hypothetical positions?

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• Will the World Gold Council Receive the Nobel Prize in Economics?

  May 10, 2018, 11:03 AM

  

  Demand for gold declined 7 percent in Q1 2018 while gold supply increased. But the price did not fall. What does it all mean for the gold market?

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• Sentiment More Bullish, but...

  May 10, 2018, 7:25 AM

  

  Wednesday's trading session was quite bullish as stocks extended their recent move up following Producer Price Index number release, among others. The market got closer to its mid-April local high after bouncing off medium-term upward trend line last week. Is this a new uptrend or just more sideways action after January - February sell-off? There are still two possible medium-term scenarios.

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• Another Bounce Off Upward Trend Line, Going Higher?

  May 7, 2018, 7:37 AM

  

  Stocks were gaining on Friday following monthly jobs data release. The market retraced most of its recent move down, as it extended over month-long fluctuations above medium-term upward trend line. Is this a new uptrend or just more sideways action after January - February sell-off? There are still two possible medium-term scenarios.

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• Bulls Fighting Back? Monthly Jobs Data Release Ahead!

  May 4, 2018, 7:20 AM

  

  The stock market extended its short-term downtrend on Thursday, before rebounding off support level. Was this an upward reversal or just quick upward correction before another leg lower? Investors will wait for today's monthly jobs data release at 8:30 a.m. So, we may see some short-term volatility. There are still two possible medium-term scenarios.

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• What Can Alchemists Say About Gold?

  May 1, 2018, 7:44 AM

  

  Alchemists are precious metals experts, aren’t they? So let’s see what we can learn from the latest issue of the Alchemist, the LBMA’s quarterly journal.

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• Tiny Volume, Silver Signal, Big Implications

  April 30, 2018, 7:59 AM

  

  The USD Index reversed in a quite clear way on Friday and gold rallied. It looked like a great bullish combination for the precious metals sector, but was it really one? Gold moved higher on volume that was lowest since the beginning of the year and this means that Friday’s rally shouldn’t be taken at its face value, but instead it should be closely inspected. Moreover, silver just did what was previously followed by big and volatile price moves in all recent cases. What can we really infer from it?

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• Earnings, Economic Data, End of Month, Bulls Ready to Take a Chance Again

  April 30, 2018, 7:28 AM

  

  There were a lot of positive expectations before the opening of Friday's trading session, but stocks closed virtually flat following slightly higher open. So, investors' sentiment worsened despite Thursday's better-than-expected big cap tech earnings releases. Will Thursday's move up continue today? Or is this some short-term topping pattern before another pull-back? There are still two possible medium-term scenarios.

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• Has Bitcoin Been Shot Down?

  April 27, 2018, 11:32 AM

  

  Another week, another outrageous prediction for the price of Bitcoin. We just saw a forecast at more than 75 times the current value of the currency. The figure is $700,000. Is Bitcoin really about to take off to the Moon or has it been shot down?

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• Gold: Pricing vs. Value and Fundamental Look on Technicals

  April 27, 2018, 5:19 AM

  

  Can gold be valued like other assets? Is it merely a speculation play? We invite you to read our today’s article about our investing philosophy to find out what gold really is – pricing or value game – and what are the investment implications of its nature. We’ll also explain how technical analysis of gold is justified from the fundamental point of view.

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• 10-Year Treasury Yield Hits 3%. Is Bond Armageddon Coming?

  April 26, 2018, 9:06 AM

  

  Finally! The 10-year Treasury yield has hit 3 percent. What’s next for the gold market?

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• Probably Just an Upward Correction, but...

  April 26, 2018, 7:35 AM

  

  Earnings season is in full swing. We will see earnings releases from Microsoft, Amazon, Intel today. Stocks sold off on Tuesday, but yesterday's trading session was pretty neutral. Is this a short-term bottoming pattern or just quick flat correction before another leg down? We may see some more uncertainty ahead of earnings releases and investors will continue to react to bonds yield changes. There are still two possible medium-term scenarios.

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