Gold (by its December “front month” contract) at 00:28 this morning touched 4000 for the first time. Price has since come off and is now inside of today’s Neutral Zone (3999-3970), as too are the Bond, Silver Oil and the Spoo; Copper is above its Neutral Zone, and below same are both the Euro and Swiss Franc; session volatility for the BEGOS Markets is light. Gold’s best Market Rhythm for pure swing consistency is its 2hr Moneyflow, whilst for a profit-target basis/swing (per the Market Rhythms page) is its 12hr Moneyflow, (wherein a minimum of 29 points have been gained through the last 10 swings inclusive). Cautionarily, the yellow metal settled last evening +131 points above its Market Magnet, and is (in real-time) +337 points above its smooth valuation line (see Market Values). Due today for the Econ Baro — but unlikely to be reported given the ongoing StateSide gov’t closure — is August’s Trade Deficit; then late in the session we’ve August’s Consumer Credit. Q3 Earnings Season has commenced with just one report (STZ) … which beat estimates … but its earnings were less than a year ago, (same old Wall Street game). Mind our Earnings Season page throughout the ensuing days and weeks.