Using GDM as a proxy for the other indexes as well – HUI, XAU, GDX, GDXJ. They each built out a similar pattern at, on, or near support this month. Whether it might be a continuation pattern to the down side or a reversal pattern to the upside is a coin toss at the moment IMHO.
It seems unusual because, as a rule, the PM indexes don’t hang around much at resistance or support. They usually drop by, kiss the wife, hug the kids, and skedaddle. This could be an important inflexion point.

At the very moment GOLD is poised to break upwards out of its consolidation pattern, the miners are poised to break downwards out of their consolidation pattern if GOLD’s upward advance fails. This is extraordinary weakness on the part of the miners. Honestly, what could it mean?