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The top indicator in Figure 1 shows the price relative, which compares the price of Barrick Gold (ABX) and the Philadelphia Gold & Silver Index ($XAU). The price relative rises when ABX outperforms and falls when ABX underperforms. The price relative is clearly rising and ABX is leading the group. The price relative broke resistance way back in February 2005 and moved to another new high in August. |
Figure 1: XAU and ABX. ABX broke consolidation resistance on good volume. |
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On the weekly price chart, ABX broke consolidation resistance on good volume. The stock surged above 25 in late 2004 and then traded flat the next 36 weeks (8.37 months). Support at 21 held twice and the stock met resistance just above 25 three times. With a big move last week, the stock broke this resistance barrier on the highest weekly volume since December 2004 (green arrows). Strong volume validates the breakout and argues for further gains. |
The upside target is around 34 over the next few months. There is a trendline extending up from March 2003 that has been touched three times. This makes it a valid trendline and I drew another trendline parallel. This upper trendline makes for a rising price channel that extends to around 34 by the end of the year. Watch support from the July low (23.5) for signs of a failed breakout and key support at 21 for a trend reversal. |
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