Junior Gold Miner ETF hits lower rail of channel and generates bullish signal
Gold started moving higher last September as investors sought some safety as global equity markets started falling. When stocks started rallying after Christmas, gold continued to rally and reached a price of just shy of $1,350 an ounce on February 20. The price of gold fell back down to the $1,280 area from the high through March 7 before rallying back up to $1,325. It pulled back again last week but it looks like it is ready to rally again.
The VanEck Vectors Junior Gold Miners ETF (NYSE: GDXJ) is highly correlated to the price of gold and it also rallied in the fourth quarter and through the February 20 high. The highs from September, October, and September all connect to form the upper rail of an upwardly sloped channel. The lower rail is more of an estimate at this point because the only contact point is the low from November. If that estimated rail turns out to be accurate, the fund just hit the lower rail.
We see that the daily stochastic readings are in oversold territory and just made a bullish crossover on April 3. In addition to that potential bullish signal, the Tickeron AI Prediction tool generated a bullish signal on March 1. The signal showed a confidence level of 77% and past predictions have been accurate 88% of the time.
The signal from the prediction tool calls for a gain of at least 4% over the next month, but I think the fund rallies up to at least up to $33.50 and that would mean a gain of at least 8%.
Momentum Indicator for GDXJ turns negative, indicating new downward trend
GDXJ saw its Momentum Indicator move below the 0 level on December 13, 2024. This is an indication that the stock could be shifting in to a new downward move. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 93 similar instances where the indicator turned negative. In of the 93 cases, the stock moved further down in the following days. The odds of a decline are at .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for GDXJ turned negative on December 17, 2024. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 51 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 51 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .
GDXJ moved below its 50-day moving average on December 12, 2024 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where GDXJ declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator shows that the ticker has stayed in the oversold zone for 6 days. The price of this ticker is presumed to bounce back soon, since the longer the ticker stays in the oversold zone, the more promptly an upward trend is expected.
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where GDXJ advanced for three days, in of 268 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
GDXJ may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 215 cases where GDXJ Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .
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