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%.
GDXJ in downward trend: 10-day moving average crossed below 50-day moving average on November 13, 2024
The 10-day moving average for GDXJ crossed bearishly below the 50-day moving average on November 13, 2024. This indicates that the trend has shifted lower and could be considered a sell signal. In of 15 past instances when the 10-day crossed below the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bearish Trend Analysis
GDXJ moved below its 50-day moving average on November 11, 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 .
The Aroon Indicator for GDXJ entered a downward trend on November 25, 2024. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.
Bullish Trend Analysis
The RSI Oscillator points to a transition from a downward trend to an upward trend -- in cases where GDXJ's RSI Oscillator exited the oversold zone, of 26 resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Stochastic Oscillator suggests the stock price trend may be in a reversal from a downward trend to an upward trend. of 61 cases where GDXJ's Stochastic Oscillator exited the oversold zone resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on November 26, 2024. You may want to consider a long position or call options on GDXJ as a result. In of 94 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for GDXJ just turned positive on November 29, 2024. Looking at past instances where GDXJ's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 51 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where GDXJ advanced for three days, in of 272 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.
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