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Last updated 8-5-04

SYM TECH - LT TECH - ST SEAS POWER OI VOLAT
GC: On pullback NA now. Peak Dec/J ahead Moving up to support at least a mild rally Unc Falling, confirms pullback
Captive of forex and interest rates. Stand aside.

SI:

Whipsaw Uptrend NA now. Peak Dec/J ahead Supports at least a bit more upside Rising Falling, confirms the ST rally
Silver may tend to "snake" to the upside over the next few weeks. Keep tight stops on longs.  Longs may also consider selling expensive options here.

HG:

Whipsaw / wild Uptrend Like June, Sep/O is often bearish. Supports a bit more upside Low but rising Unc
  Copper may tend to "snake" to the upside over the next few weeks. Keep tight stops on longs. 

PL:

Weak Weak NA Bullish, supportive of rally Very low Unc
  Stand aside.

NOTES:

The recent final gold rallies have primarily been "dollar weakness". GC is very captive to the forex markets right now. Look for silver and copper to mildly favor the upside short term.
   

LEGEND

TECH - LT: Long-term technical picture, usually based on weekly charts
TECH - ST: Short-term technical picture, usually based on daily charts
POWER: Interpretation of internal market power
OI: Open interest analysis
VOLAT: Volatility analysis
Unc: Unclear or unremarkable
NA: Not applicable