GLD - back to sell signal this week.
SLV - on sell signal.
GDX - back to sell signal this week.
XGD.TO - back to sell signal this week.
CEF - on sell signal.
The inverted head & shoulder bottom has yet to materialize as prices have trouble breaking resistance so far.
Summary
Long term - on major sell signal since Mar 2012.
Short term - on sell signals.
Gold sector cycle - down as of 8/8
COT data suggests a top is in for the metals.