The chart below reflects that over the past year, Gold Miners ETF (GDX) has under performed the S&P 500 by over 50%.  

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Is the year long relative weakness about to end for the miners?

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The Gold/Gold miner ratio sets near all-time lows and is working on a breakout, in the inset above.  GDX is nearing the top of its falling channel.

GDX has NOT broken out at this time! 

For Miners to move from a relative weakness to play to a relative strength play, they have to take out resistance!

 

 

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