Gold Bull Stage Two 3
Adam Hamilton
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May 5, 2006
As a mere mortal I cannot see the future, but I suspect gold will be sold. The big question in my mind is whether gold's huge amplitude of swings relative to the dollar will continue. If it does gold could fall sharply, which is probable if short-term speculators have the upper hand. If this amplitude doesn't hold to the downside though, if long-term investors are dominating, then gold's correction on a dollar rally may be mild.
Either way, corrections in secular bulls are totally normal and healthy, and they are good for both investors and speculators. They bleed off excessively bullish sentiment and lay the foundations for the next powerful upleg. They also provide the best buying opportunities that we ever see in secular bulls. Investors can add to their long-term positions at relatively cheap levels and speculators can load up on high-leverage trades for the next upleg....more