Gold and Dollar indicate uncertainty

Spot Gold continues its consolidation between $1600 and $1700 per ounce, while testing the long-term rising trendline.  Recovery above $1700 would suggest another primary advance; confirmed if an inverted head and shoulders formation is completed by a rise above $1800. 63-Day Twiggs Momentum oscillating around zero indicates uncertainty, however, and failure of support at $1600 would warn of a long-term trend change and test the primary level at $1500.

Spot Gold

* Target calculation: 1800 + (1800 – 1600) = 2000; 1500 – (1800 – 1500) = 1200

The US Dollar Index reflects the inverse of gold, with a potential triple bottom threatening to end the long-term down-trend on the Monthly chart. 50-Week Twiggs Momentum is oscillating around the zero line, indicating uncertainty.

US Dollar Index Monthly Chart

On the weekly chart, the dollar has met strong resistance at 80 and reversal below support at 78 would  warn of another test of the 2011 low at 73. Reversal of 63-day Twiggs Momentum below zero would strengthen the bear signal.

US Dollar Index Weekly Chart

* Target calculation: 82 + ( 82 – 78 ) = 86; 78 – ( 82 – 78 ) = 74