What’s Up, What’s Down: Mixed Closes for Metal Markets
Comments for Monday, March 23, 2009
Looking Ahead to Today By Reflecting back at Friday’s price action
METALS:
Sharply higher close last week for copper while lower for platinum, silver and gold as choppy, volatile metal markets continue. Copper had its highest high again since late November settling lower this time but looking very bullish with little resistance overhead. Gold also made a new recent higher before closing lower. On the other hand silver rallied sharply making a new recent high and close acting like it will test its highs. Like copper this market also looks to continue higher. Finally, platinum made a recent high before settling lower also but, like the other metals, is in a bull market. I maintain a Buy Signal on Platinum.
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Rick Alexander has been a broker and analyst in the futures business for over thirty years. He is a Vice-President for Sales and Trading at the Zaner Group (www.zaner.com) a Chicago-based futures brokerage firm. If you would like a free booklet explaining the charts mentioned above, email Rick at ralexander@zaner.com.