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For refiners, seasonality usually starts around the middle of February, and goes through to May. We are now at the beginning for the period of seasonal strength. The chart shows a reverse head and shoulders pattern, one of the best typical patterns you want to see on a security. It works by taking the quantity of the pattern, and you can project what the target is going to be on the upside, between now and probably the beginning of May.

Technically, this has been in a trading range for almost 18 months. This tells you it doesn’t have the momentum you would like to see for a seasonal trade. On a chart like this, wait until there are signs that there is positive momentum and positive performance relative to the market.

Seasonally, the best time to own this is from right around now until approximately May of each year. Technically, the stock is in an upward trend, and testing its recent highs. It is outperforming the market and has positive momentum, and we are just about to enter the period of seasonal strength. It looks like an excellent opportunity to add more positions.

During the last couple of weeks, he is starting to see interesting technical signs that the stock is starting to show some pretty good stuff. Yesterday it broke above a small trading range. Technically, he is starting to become more positive. On a seasonal basis, the stock normally does OK this time of year. The next couple of months is a good time to own this, but from a seasonal point of view, you may want to look at around the end of February for an opportunity to go into the more economically sensitive areas that will probably outperform this one.

Platinum is used for catalytic converters in cars, and we are just about to go into the auto buying season. Also, platinum is a precious metal, and they do very well at this particular time. Historically the best time to own platinum is from the beginning of January right through until probably March. The chart shows that this has already started bottoming out now and is showing an upward trend. There is a pretty good chance you will get a shot at the high of $110.

Historically, gold stocks do very well from approximately the middle of December right through until the 1^st week in March, which is the miners’ PDAC conference. At that time, you take your profits. Technicals on gold are all lined up at the same time that the seasonality is just coming together.

There is a lot of uncertainty coming our way over the next 2-3 months, because of what is happening in the US. It could have an impact on Canada as well. It is nice to have some cash in the kitty just in case something should happen in the next 2-3 months with the new Trump president.