Seasonal Factors on Gold, the 19 February Short Trade

The End March to End May Long Gold got under severe pressure due to the cyclical slowing of emerging markets and the recovery of the United States thanks to higher consumer spending and the Fed support of the housing market. Details.
The 2013 Trade
19 February:  Entry at  1597,
End March:  Lows 1322,
May 11: 1446

Shorting Gold on February 19,holding till mid-march

Although it is not a featured trade in the Commodity Trader’s Almanac 2013, shorting gold on or about February 19 and holding until mid-March is a trade setup that is included in our Commodity Seasonality: Top Percentage Plays on pages 124-127.

This short trade has a historical success rate of 63.2% since 1975 before this year’s likely successful trade is counted.

The February to March Gold Trade, Gold Price Seasonality

Gold came under pressure in early February when stock market strength but also U.S. gas prices rose. US purchases, however, help to improve foreign economies and therefore also the gold price. - Click to enlarge

As can be seen in the second chart above, gold has enjoyed a period of seasonal strength since 2001 that begins toward the end of March and lasts until late May (yellow shaded box). Last year this trade did not work. However, it has worked in nine of the last twelve for a theoretical cumulative single contract gain of $43,630. In the chart of SPDR Gold (GLD) above, relative strength is improving and MACD and stochastic indicators have recently issued confirming buy signals. Today’s Cyprus news is also benefiting gold and other safe haven assets.

SPDR Gold (GLD) Daily Bar Chart

Gold came under pressure in early February when stock market strength but also U.S. gas prices rose. US purchases, however, help to improve foreign economies and therefore also the gold price. - Click to enlarge

Weakness and strength points for gold

The following  5 year to 30 year seasonal studies show weakness points of gold:

  • Mid March
  • Mid June
  • to lower extend Mid October

Strength points are:

  • The mentioned February 19
  • Early June
  • Mid September
  • Mid November as the best point in the year.

 

5 year seasonal study Gold

Gold came under pressure in early February when stock market strength but also U.S. gas prices rose. US purchases, however, help to improve foreign economies and therefore also the gold price. - Click to enlarge

10 year seasonal study Gold

Gold came under pressure in early February when stock market strength but also U.S. gas prices rose. US purchases, however, help to improve foreign economies and therefore also the gold price. - Click to enlarge

10 year seasonal study Gold

Gold came under pressure in early February when stock market strength but also U.S. gas prices rose. US purchases, however, help to improve foreign economies and therefore also the gold price. - Click to enlarge

20/30 year seasonal study gold

Gold came under pressure in early February when stock market strength but also U.S. gas prices rose. US purchases, however, help to improve foreign economies and therefore also the gold price. - Click to enlarge

20/30 year seasonal study gold

Gold came under pressure in early February when stock market strength but also U.S. gas prices rose. US purchases, however, help to improve foreign economies and therefore also the gold price. - Click to enlarge

By Christopher Mistal (Original source)

 

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