Barry Dawes of Martin Place Securities shares a quick update on the current state of gold.
- Gold higher
- Gold Index higher
- Gold stocks vs AU$ Gold ready to break 16 year downtrend

ASX Gold Stocks
Technically magnificent!
- Backtest on downtrend line
- Flag formation set
- Huge volume
- Probable Right Hand Shoulder

Lots of green today.
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About to break much higher vs. AU$gold
16-year downtrend — about to be broken.

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