Metals Edge is a new Blue Line Futures product developed for Swing and Long-Term Traders. It will focus on Gold and Silver specifically and attempt to identify trend changes, entry and exit points, seasonal tendencies, and option strategies.
Today’s Outlook
US Equities rebounded sharply from their worst week since April as market participants shrugged off volatility in the U.S. presidential election and focused on buying up risk assets. The rise in Stocks suppressed the chances of a July interest rate cut down to 2.6%. Concerns about the Chinese economy and the details surrounding an economic recovery painted a sour picture for commodities such as Copper, Crude Oil, and Platinum. U.S. Agricultural products snapped back with an explosive rally, and chatter around a new Ethereum ETF caused volatility in the crypto space.
Today’s Economic Focus
Existing Home Sales – Forecast 3.99M Previous 4.11M
(a leading indicator of economic health)
Richmond Manufacturing Index – Forecast -7 Previous – 10
(Above 0 indicates improving conditions, below indicates worsening conditions)
Today’s Tactical Support & Resistance Levels
Levels are created using an algorithmic proprietary price, volume, and volatility model

Gold
Technicals (August)
Gold futures continue to consolidate $2400/oz as traders digest news from U.S. politics, the Fed, the direction of the Dollar, and the bounce back in two-year treasury yields. Gold Futures on Monday traded in a $29 range with a high of 2414 and a low of 2385 and settled at 2398.2
If the bulls cannot defend 2400, futures will likely trade down to the 50 DMA at 2375.
Daily Stochastics continue to correct from overbought territory, while DMI + converges with DMI -, leaving the market still on shakey grounds. The 14-day average true range is 36.6, and our Trend Neutralizer level is 2385.6.
For Swing Traders
- Bias: Neutral/Bullish
- Resistance: 2448.4-2450.0, 2488.4**
- Pivot: 2400 (Psychological), 2375 (50 DMA)
- Support: 2375, 2358.6 (Bull Trend Neutralizer)
Below is a Daily chart of August Gold futures

Silver
Technicals (September)
Futures saw pressure from outside markets, such as Copper, and further deterioration in the Chinese economy. China laid out an economic plan for a recovery but lacked the details traders were looking for. Silver Futures traded in a 68-cent range with a high of 29.61 and a low of 28.93 and settled at 29.31, near unchanged. The impact of being 54% an industrial metal and disconnect from the Gold market has pushed the Gold/Silver ratio back to 82:1. With a Neutral trend from our Trend Discovery System, it will take a move above 31.56 to capture a bullish trend, while a close below 28.96 enters a new Bear market.
Daily Stochastics are correcting from overbought territory, while DMI – is attempting to cross above DMI +. Often, a negative crossover sets the stage for a larger correction. The 14-day average true range is 94 cents.
For Swing Traders
- Bias: Neutral
- Resistance: 30.45* (50 DMA), 31.56**
- Pivot: 30.00
- Support: 28.96*** (Bear Trend Trigger), 28.92, 28.62
Below is a daily chart of September Silver futures

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