31.07.2012 - Is it a short-term bull trap in gold?
Comex December gold futures are pressing lower in early New York trading action Monday. The failure to punch above Friday's high begs the question—are the recent gains a bull trap? Short-term traders may want to use caution near term as this question is resolved. Action since late May on the daily chart has unfolded in a classic "triangle" pattern, seen on Figure 1 below. A triangle is comprised of four points, which have developed, seen at 1, 2, 3 and 4 on the chart. When a market is in a downtrend (which it was) point 1 is at the bottom of the triangle. The four points allow traders to draw an upper and lower trendline...............................................Full Article: Source
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