A Coming Bull Market in Gold and Silver?

I am sick of people saying what is and is not a bull market. I want to see real evidence before I even begin to ask the question. When we think about how that kind of claim can be justified (instead of going by what CNBC tells us) one of the first places to start is the accumulation-distribution line.

According to www.stockcharts.com, here’s what the A/D line indicates:

“The Accumulation Distribution Line is a cumulative measure of each period’s volume flow, or money flow. A high positive multiplier combined with high volume shows strong buying pressure that pushes the indicator higher. Conversely, a low negative number combined with high volume reflects strong selling pressure that pushes the indicator lower. Money Flow Volume accumulates to form a line that either confirms or contradicts the underlying price trend. In this regard, the indicator is used to either reinforce the underlying trend or cast doubts on its sustainability. An uptrend in prices with a downtrend in the Accumulation Distribution Line suggests underlying selling pressure (distribution) that could foreshadow a bearish reversal on the price chart. A downtrend in prices with an uptrend in the Accumulation Distribution Line indicate underlying buying pressure (accumulation) that could foreshadow a bullish reversal in prices.” 1

Translation: acc/dist line shows when people are buying more or selling more. That means that REAL predictive value about bull or bear markets lies in one’s assessment of buying momentum.

I want to draw your attention to how this is happening right now in gold and silver. Check out this silver chart from stockcharts.com:

And this gold chart from stockcharts.com:

Note the massive divergence in the a/d line from the price line. What does this say? Two things: 1) that someone is selling a lot of gold and silver right now (either in physical bullion or paper contracts), and 2) that, despite the massive selling, much more money is flowing into these assets than the price reflects. In short, someone is intent on selling low and everyone else is much more intent on buying it up.

So, is this “sell-off” bullish or bearish? According to the article I previously mentioned, “A downtrend in prices with an uptrend in the Accumulation Distribution Line indicate underlying buying pressure (accumulation) that could foreshadow a bullish [emphasis mine] reversal in prices.”

This line does not say what the future will bring. It could be at some point that this buying momentum drops off. But so far, there is a massive divergence that often portends the coming of a bull market. Silver and Gold may continue to go down, but the a/d line should inform you about the level of risk you are taking if you decide to buy.