precious metals are not following their normal seasonal averages this time.
average should have been for a low about Nov 1, then have the year end rally (with maybe a correction mid to late nov.). but instead we are breaking down.
maybe by thanksgiving we will finally turn up a bit.
https://www.kitco.com/gold_currency/index.html?currency=brl&timePeriod=5y&flag=gold&otherChart=no
gold is still solidly in an uptrend in most currencies.