Sell gold in May and go away
Recently I have read some commentaries state that the old
saying "Sell in May and Go Away" might work great for stocks, but
it's not the wisest choice when it comes to gold this year. According to these
commentaries, gold maintained its upward momentum in April following a very
positive first quarter. Despite last week’s retreat to $1,225/ounce, gold's
fundamental case remains solidly intact, and additional gains are anticipated as
2017's second half approaches.
Many experts cite the chief drivers for gold rise: global
trade wars, growing geopolitical tensions, global debt concerns and
central-bank policies regarding money creation and currency valuation targets,
strong demand for physical gold (as seen during the first quarter in the
metal's largest buyers' markets: China, Russia, India and also throughout
Europe), robust gold demand from individual investors.
But my point of view on gold price trend is contrary to that of many bulls. I will "sell in May and go away" from gold and wait for about ten months to buy this "inflation hedge asset".Soros gets out of gold, Paulson ＆ Co cuts SPDR Gold shares https://t.co/vhIdx63SdC— PossibilityUnlimited (@Earriffic) May 3, 2017
Technically, gold’s uptrend channel from the bottom
established on 15 December 2016 to the top on 17 April 2017 is still valid when
the current price stays around the lower trendline of the above-mentioned price
channel. In short term, a strong bounce from this zone will help gold bulls
expect an uptrend to break over $1,295 resistance zone. However, my Elliott
Wave analysis is inclined to the downside outlook to reach $1,190 then bounce
up to $1,230 before following another downtrend.
For intermediate term, the third leg (wave C) of the Zigzag
(ZZ) wave pattern is expected to follow an Ending Diagonal (ED) wave pattern.
Now we’re just in wave i of C, so the intermediate term downtrend has much time
to develop.
You may also like to read this article on the Market Oracle.
You may also like to read this article on the Market Oracle.
The gold prices have crashed for recent trading sessions and
as a result investors get worried a lot. A safe asset that has been shinning
for long has suddenly lost its sheen. At this stage, on the one hand there are
investors who are not sure about what to do with their investments in gold, on
the other hand there are those who are wondering whether there is an
opportunity to buy gold at the current prices and make a quick profit.
Do not let yourself come into such a dilemma.
By Jack Huyn
Disclosure:
Please be informed that information I provide is for educational purposes only and not intended as investment advice. Information and analysis above are derived from utilising methods believed to be reliable, but I cannot accept responsibility for any losses you may incur as a result of this analysis. Individuals should consult with their personal financial advisors.
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