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Commodities Update: Technical Analysis: GOLD AND SILVER HIGHER WITH SOME SELLING

Source: Finding Finance | Date: January 26, 2026


Commodities Update Analysis

Key Takeaways

  • Dollar (DXY) continuing lower with yields, potentially signaling the beginning of a commodity bull market if the trend continues
  • Widespread selling pressure and reversal candlesticks across precious metals (gold, silver) and mining stocks, suggesting possible consolidation ahead
  • Natural gas spiked 25% in a volatile session, while energy sector remains positioned for potential breakout
  • Uranium and mining ETFs showing bearish engulfing patterns after strong runs, indicating possible pullbacks
  • Despite short-term reversal signals, longer-term uptrends remain intact across most commodity sectors

Market Views

  • Commodity bull market potential: If dollar breaks through support and yields stay low
  • Gold consolidation: Possible topping pattern forming with potential retest and rollover
  • Energy sector breakout: XOP approaching resistance line breakout
  • Copper deficits: COPX expected to go higher due to future copper shortages
  • Emerging markets: "Long way to go up in a big bull market"

Assets Discussed

  • Precious Metals: Gold (+$70/oz with selling pressure), Silver (big reversal wick), Platinum (down but still bullish)
  • Mining ETFs: GDX, GDXJ, SILJ all showing reversal candlesticks
  • Energy: Natural gas (+25%), XOP (near breakout), OIH (+1.5%)
  • Uranium: SRUUF (-5.2%), URA (-3.63%), UNM (all showing bearish engulfing patterns)
  • Base Metals: Copper (slight decline), COPX (+2.4% but gapped down intraday)

Notable Quotes

  • "This has not broken down yet. We've got a falling wedge that's broken to the upside, not the downside."
  • "I don't chase after this stuff up here... when things start to go vertical like this, this isn't like it's the best entry point."

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