The /ES has blasted over 300 points higher over the past couple of weeks, and it even managed to push slightly past the base of the reversal pattern (horizontal red line). The Trump Optimism reigns supreme!

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The /ES has blasted over 300 points higher over the past couple of weeks, and it even managed to push slightly past the base of the reversal pattern (horizontal red line). The Trump Optimism reigns supreme!


The big ETF for precious metals miners, GDX, has a very interesting relationship with the red trendline shown below. For years it acted as resistance (red circles). Late in 2024, it reached escape velocity and broke above this powerful level, only to slip beneath it again recently.

Just one glance at the GLD and SLV charts and the topping patterns I’ve tinted compel me to hold off – -maybe even for months – – before getting serious about going long.

My persistent bullishness toward silver is stronger than ever, and the long-term chart looks sensational.
