Following A Reverse Head & Shoulders Pattern

03/10/14 04:14:10 PM

by Koos van der Merwe

Does a possible reverse head & shoulder pattern tell us what to expect?

Security: HUI, GLD, XAU
Position: Hold

Technical analysis patterns can tell you what to expect for the future, simply because they are and have been consistent in their prediction. One of the most reliable patterns is a head & shoulders pattern or a reverse head & shoulders pattern. When you look at charts of various gold indexes, and it looks as if a reverse head & shoulders pattern could be triggered, then you place it on your watch list, and wait for a trigger when the price breaks above the neckline.

Figure 1. Daily chart of the Amex Gold Bugs Index.

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The chart in Figure 1 is of the Amex Gold Bugs Index (HUI). The index is suggesting that if it breaks above the neckline at 248.78, then it could rise to a high of 315.33. (251.86-188.39=63.47+251.86+315.33). Note the RSI indicator which is suggesting weakness.

Figure 2. i-Units Gold Index daily chart.

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The chart in Figure 2 is the i-Units gold index quoted on the Canadian market. The reverse head & shoulders pattern is suggesting a target of $14.32. (11.83 - 9.34 = 2.49 + 11.83 = 14.32). The chart is showing that the neckline has been broken which means that the target of 14.32 could be reached. The price i-Unit gold index looks like it has formed a flag pattern suggesting a target of 14.87 (12.98 - 11.09 = 1.89 + 12.98 = 14.87).

Figure 3. Daily chart of streetTRACKS Gold.

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The chart in Figure 3 is the streetTRACKS gold showing a reverse head & shoulders pattern with a target of 148.32 (131.36 - 114.40 = 16.96 + 131.36 = 148.32) should the neckline be broken. Once again the RSI indicator is looking negative suggesting that price should fall.

All three charts that follow the Gold price are showing that a reverse head & shoulders pattern could be forming. However, until the neckline is broken as the price moves above it, the element of doubt exists. With the RSI index in all three charts looking negative, the right shoulder may take some time to develop. I would not be a buyer of any index that measures the movement of gold price. I would wait until the neckline of the reverse head & shoulders pattern is broken.

Koos van der Merwe

Has been a technical analyst since 1969, and has worked as a futures and options trader with First Financial Futures in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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Following A Reverse Head & Shoulders Pattern

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