Interesting formation on Gold weekly chart. I was referring to this in my ealier post made on 07/11/2008 (Post no. 97 in this thread). First see the chart
For last two weeks, gold has formed inside bars in the weekly chart. See the chart. Ignore the last candle as it relates to today morning. So the Gold is trying to set its next directional move. This could be very powerful one. Because, breaking these inside bar shackle often leads to the directional move which usually is swift. So what are the types of move that are possible? There are three possibilities. They are
1. It may break in upward direction and move upward after breaking insidebar pattern.
2. It may break in the downward direction and move downward direction after breaking the inside bar pattern.
3. Third one is most dangerous one. It may break in one direction, then swiftly change the direction and break in the opposite direction and then move in that direction. This will trap many traders in to a loss making position.
As the trading these types of moves calls for quick action, one must be very careful. Profit potential is immense. I am waiting and watching.
However, all said and done, I must note that all these possibilities are "in the eventuality of breaking the insidebar pattern". That means, if this weekly bar is also an inside bar, then the action is postponed to next week.