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A Monthly and Weekly View of Silver
Jan 29, 2009

Corey Rosenbloom

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Analyzing gold may seem difficult for traders, but let’s look at a related market - silver - to see if we can gather any insights from the Monthly or Weekly charts in this precious metal - hint: the picture looks a little clearer.

Silver ($SILVER) Monthly:

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I’ve annotated this chart with a possible preferred Elliott Wave Count so let’s take it step-by-step.

Wave 1 took us to 2004 highs of $8 per ounce before a lengthy, two-year correction held prices in a tight range on the rising 20 month EMA until price broke higher into 2006 when silver doubled to $15 per ounce and then flatlined in an “ABC” flat correction - also supporting at the rising 20 month EMA before embarking on a final up-swing to new highs above $21 per ounce which peaked in Wave 5 in early 2008.

Silver has experienced a sharp correction (much more than gold) in 2008, though we have rallied off prior support at $8 per ounce into the current overhead resistance.

From an educational standpoint, notice the slight negative divergence (flatline) between the 2006 and 2008 price peaks.

Notice further the key resistance coming in at $12 per ounce from the flat 50 month EMA and the horizontal line (not drawn) from prior support at the $12 level. Silver appears to be setting up a low-risk short at the $12 area.

Silver ($SILVER) Weekly:

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We see the $12 area again as holding temporary resistance as price formed a doji at the 200 week SMA which is also just beneath the 50 week EMA which should also help contain any price advance. Even if silver were to break through these levels, the higher probability (lower risk) trade is to the downside, as one could establish a tight stop above $13 and play for a minimum target near $9 (for a test of the prior lows).

Adding to the bearish case is the formation of a potential bear flag into these key resistance areas. A break beneath $11 per ounce would confirm the bear flag and trigger the classic entry.

As a caveat… if the Monthly Elliott Wave count is correct, then what we see here as the “flag” could actually be Wave 1 of a new upward impulse and the most likely swing down that could be next would be akin to Wave 2 which - if correct - would not make new lows. Study this on your own to see if you feel this might be the case.

Also, be sure to confirm your analysis on the SLV (Silver ETF) which - as expected - is showing a very similar structure to the Silver Index provided by StockCharts.com.