The break below the lateral trading band for copper indicates a major test at the (2.14 – 2.15) support zone. This is one of the many charts I have published on copper. Reference the post on March 20, 2016. The price of copper underpins the recent rally in mining stocks. Copper is also a proxy for the overall view on the the direction of the world economy: particularly the view on China. Copper has an inverse relationship with the U.S. dollar but in the end it is the perceived  supply and demand balance that determines the price for copper.

Copper 6-Month Daily Chart

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Daily chart for copper showing the doji on Friday and the lateral trading zone

Copper Daily Chart

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Weekly chart for copper showing the 2.30 resistance zone near the 40-week sma

Copper 3-Year Weekly Chart

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“Technical Analysis is about probabilities.”

Note: Click on HOME for updated postings. This technical analysis is for educational purposes so you can learn to trade online using candlestick charts and other technical indicators including volume, moving averages and oscillators. Please conduct your own chart analysis or consult your financial advisor before making investment decisions. The author of this article may hold long or short positions in the featured stock or index.

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