Gold Miner ETF May Be Hitting a Bearish Trend Line

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Gold miners are one of the worst-performing corners of the market this year. They’ve bounced recently, creating a potential opportunity for the bears.

This chart of the Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF (GDX) shows the downward-sloping trendline in place since August. Notice how prices are stalling after touching it again.

Second, the 100-day moving average is around the same level. This is similar to its last intermediate peak in early January.

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Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF (GDX), daily chart, with key patterns, courtesy of TradingView.
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