Good Evening Traders!
Janet Yellen and the FOMC delivered good news for Gold bulls today and tabled a September rate increase just as everyone predicted. As a result, the US $ declined and stocks and Gold advanced. This was good but not great for our long Gold position. Given that we have been trading in this contracting channel since July 1, I (and everyone else!) were expecting an eruption of gold and a definitive breakout from this tightening range. Well, not today. If this could not shake gold from the summer doldrums, you have to wonder what can?
Let's look at the chart. We now have a series of lower highs and higher lowers, forming a new wedge. We also have a wedge formed from these lower highs and the long ascending trendline. A wedge within a wedge. If tomorrow sees a red down candle, then the price compression is likely to last another week or two, extending out to the apex of either wedge.
We also have a gap in play between yesterday's close and today's open. Knowing that all gaps do get filled, if price does move up tomorrow, I feel that the bullish move will be somewhat muted. Price could move up for a couple days and hit the outer BB but then come right back down and fill the gap. Because of this, I am lowering my first Profit Target from 1358 to 1349.50. Remember, Bulls make Money, Bears make Money and Pigs get Slaughtered!
Stay safe and protect those profits!