The precious metals markets remain strong this morning and still appears to be in bullish territory

The precious metals markets remain strong this morning and still appears to be in bullish territory. It is most likely we will continue to see attempts at going higher in gold towards the next resistance of 1308. Supporting the market is foremost the Euro’ identity crisis. Once thought to be a safe haven currency, after the Swiss National Bank debacle of last week and the impending Greek elections that are expected to further undermine its presence in global portfolios, it’s not clear what is next.  Additionally, quantitative  easing is expected to be the tool most likely to be implemented by the ECB which will continue to undermine its position. The news to watch this week will be, first the overnight report out of China on their GDP and more importantly the ECB’s policy statement on Thursday. Today is Martin Luther King Day in the USA. Banks, Government offices and the stock market is closed. Don’t expect much activity either way today.