GOLD: Weekly Standard Deviation Report

Date Published: July 22, 2024
Author: Patrick MonteDeOca

Weekly Trend Momentum

• Current Status: Bullish
• Reason: The gold futures contract closed at 2399, which is above the 9-day SMA of 2363.
• Negation Condition: A close below the 9-day SMA of 2363 would shift the weekly trend momentum from bullish to neutral.

Weekly Price Momentum

• Current Status: Bearish
• Reason: The market closed below the VC Weekly Price Momentum Indicator at 2428.
• Negation Condition: A close above the VC PMI of 2428 would shift the weekly bearish short-term trend to neutral.

Weekly Price Indicator

• Profit-Taking and Stop Levels:
  • If Short:
    • Take profits on corrections at the 2367-2335 levels.
    • Go long on a weekly reversal stop.
  • If Long:
    • Use the 2335 level as a weekly Stop Close Only and Good Till Cancelled order.
    • Take profits as the price reaches the 2459-2520 levels during the month.

Cycle

• Next Cycle Due Date: 07/30/2024

Strategy Summary

• Short Position:
  • Take profits at 2367-2335.
• Long Position:
  • Take profits at 2459-2520.
  • Use 2335 as a stop level.

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