Gold is attempting to break out and confirm its cup and handle formation. It moved sharply higher on increasing volume right after the PM fix ($1,215) at the LBMA in London. If it can surmount resistance just above it may do a breakaway gap higher some evening and keep going. I will be a little surprised if it can break out quickly and in one move. Backing and filling the breakout is more likely, unless there is some sort of default in progress, or a heightened risk of a failure in the paper markets somewhere. I thought it was interesting that the rally was triggered off the PM fix in London, the 'fractional reserve' bullion market.
Some accuse me of being too conservative in my gold forecasts. Or at least they do when it rallies. Others think I am far too optimistic, but from economic theory most appropriately described as faith-based, but profanely so.
Let the charts speak for themselves. But however it develops, I will say that what we are witnessing is a generational monetary phenomenon, at least for those who have the eyes to see it. This is one of the few things of which I have been certain, and looked for it starting in 1999 when it became obvious that the dollar could not sustain its role as a gold substitute with the stability that is required of the world's reserve currency.
I am getting more anecdotal information of panic buying of physical bullion especially from substantial holders of 'old money' and amongst some of the average investors in Europe and Asia. I do not think that the public by and large has even started to buy bullion in the States. When they do the Comex will be overwhelmed and simply default, and then the situation will intensify as even more financial frauds and semi-official corruption begins to be revealed across many markets and institutions that have been operating in secrecy.
"Every thing secret degenerates, even the administration of justice; nothing is safe that does not show how it can bear discussion and publicity." John Emerich Lord ActonFor the most part Americans, and perhaps it would be fair to say even most of the English speaking peoples, are still moving through life blissfully and largely unaware of the global currency crisis and its implications for them, with a few notable exceptions. The trust they have placed in their politicians and institutions is being badly abused, and they will be shocked if the extent of its breadth and depth, the secret dealings and corruption, are ever exposed.
The details of each chart are unique, as is every breakout. So far the gold action suits the overall framework, but it would be a mistake to look for a perfect duplication, particularly in markets that are tainted with paper manipulation and semi-official fraud.
