Gold Forecast – Gold Prices Show Signs of Bottoming

Gold bugs will be happy to know the 5-year chart suggests a simple pause before new highs (see below).

Metals and miners could drop further over systemic market risk, but the technicals are starting to support a bottom.

Gold Price Forecast

Gold 5-Year daily chart

The cup-with-handle pattern looks complete. Prices fell deeper than anticipated, but I’m beginning to see signs of a bottom. I continue to expect a breakout above $2000 in the coming months; probably when the Fed pivots.

Gold daily chart

The close-up of the handle formation shows gold dipping briefly below the 200-day MA. Prices closed back above it Thursday, and I see the potential for a bottom if we see a strong finish above $1850.

Silver and Miners Analysis

Silver daily chart

Silver must get back above $22.50 to consider a cycle low.

GDX daily chart

Miners managed to close above last week’s gap ($31.70). Prices may have reached a cycle low. Prices remain vulnerable to sharp dips and general market risk.

GDXJ daily chart

Juniors bounced sharply, supporting a possible low. A close above the gap near $41.50 is the next step in confirming a bottom.

Word of Caution: Markets are likely to remain volatile through 2022. Whatever happens today could swiftly reverse tomorrow. Try not to read too much into one week’s price action.

AG Thorson is a registered CMT and expert in technical analysis. He believes we are in the final stages of a global debt super-cycle. For regular updates, please visit here.