Copper price holds $6.6778 support amid mixed momentum signals

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Copper slips 0.24% to $6.73 today

Highlights

A fatal incident at a major Chilean copper mine is limiting near-term supply and creating uncertainty for global copper flows.
Traders are responding to improved interest rate outlooks and tracking potential demand strength from China alongside ongoing supply risks.
Copper trades below short- and medium-term moving averages but above long-term support, with expected consolidation between $6.6778 to $6.7838 and technical signals favoring a potential upward move.

Supply constraints and China outlook as sentiment diverges from price

A fatal incident at a Chilean copper mine was reported by Bloomberg, curbing near-term supply and introducing uncertainty into global physical flows. Alongside this, traders have recently responded to a more optimistic outlook for interest rates, which can improve financing conditions and indirectly support industrial copper demand. Expectations of stronger consumption from China and ongoing supply concerns are also factors currently monitored by market participants, though price action has remained under broader selling pressure.

Mixed momentum as price tests intermediate moving averages

On the technical front, HG has fallen below both the MA-20 and MA-50 on the hourly chart, while price remains above the MA-200 level on the daily timeframe. Immediate resistance is marked by the Ichimoku Kijun at $6.7419, with near-term support around $6.6778. On the momentum side, MACD is providing a buy signal and RSI, CCI, and Bull/Bear Power all indicate renewed buyer pressure. However, ADX remains neutral, Stochastic RSI does not signal momentum skew, and the Awesome Oscillator lacks confirmation, pointing to mixed underlying strength.

Upside favored if range holds amid limited downside risk

Looking ahead to the coming days, copper is expected to consolidate within a volatility band between $6.6778 and $6.7838. The probability of a move higher from current levels is considered very high, while a break below support is viewed as unlikely. The baseline case sees HG holding within its present trading range, but an upside scenario would require a close above $6.7419, whereas a move below $6.6778 would materially worsen the outlook.

Anton Kharitonov, expert at Traders Union, sees mixed signals for copper after the reported Chilean mine incident and lingering supply concerns. He notes that despite some positive moves in sentiment and technical momentum, the asset remains under pressure below key moving averages. Caution is warranted unless copper closes firmly above $6.7419. "Until HG reclaims the resistance at $6.7419, I remain defensive and expect price to stay range-bound."

Earlier, analysts noted that resilient copper prices have helped miners absorb higher input costs despite ongoing sulphur supply disruptions. With new concerns over Chilean mine output and mixed technical signals, market participants should closely watch the $6.7419 level as a possible trigger for upward momentum in the near term.

Source of Data: HG Price Analysis by TU

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