Rio Tinto: technical resistance led to price consolidating near GBX 5,286.00

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Rio Tinto slides 0.96% today

Highlights

Rio Tinto's Pilbara iron-ore shipments rose to 84.3 million tons in Q3, increasing 6% from the previous quarter.
Copper production grew 10% year-on-year to 204 kilotons in Q3, positioning Rio Tinto toward the higher end of its full-year guidance.
Upgrades to bauxite and aluminum production guidance reflect operational improvements, supporting Rio Tinto’s performance gains in 2023.

Upgraded production guidance drives operational optimism after Q3 results

Rio Tinto reported a strong operational performance in the third quarter, with Pilbara iron-ore shipments increasing to 84.3 million tons, a 6% rise from the previous quarter. The company also saw a 10% year-on-year improvement in copper production, reaching 204 kilotons, and indicated progress toward the higher end of its full-year guidance. Upgrades to bauxite and aluminum production guidance highlight operational improvements, supporting the company’s gains this year.

Divergent intraday signals as price consolidates near key support

Technically, RIO’s short-term outlook is pressured as it consolidates below the MA-20, though support from the MA-50 and MA-200 suggests continued strength in the broader trend. The MA-50 at GBX 5,089.06 acts as the nearest dynamic support, while immediate resistance is defined by the Ichimoku Kijun at GBX 5,299.50. Momentum indicators paint a mixed picture: the MACD remains bullish, daily ADX shows trend persistence with buyers, and a modestly positive RSI is balanced by a strong buy signal from the Stochastic RSI. However, BBP is deep in overbought territory, CCI is neutral, and the Awesome Oscillator gives no clear signal, highlighting a divergence between intraday weakness and persistent buyer momentum on several indicators. Today’s session was characterized by moderate volatility and a price range of GBX 5,187.00–5,313.00, with consolidation near the central zone after opening pressure.

Bullish bias prevails as upside potential depends on range breakout

Looking ahead, RIO is expected to trade within the corridor of GBX 5,180.00 to GBX 5,400.00 for the coming week, consistent with historical weekly volatility and current positioning above major moving averages. Bullish momentum dominates the outlook, with more than an 80% chance of further gains supported by positive signals from the weekly MACD, RSI, ADX, and MA-50. The base scenario anticipates consolidation within the stated range; a decisive break above GBX 5,400.00 would open the door to further upside, while a failure of support below GBX 5,180.00 could trigger a deeper short-term retracement.

Viktoras Karapetjanc, Traders Union expert, sees Rio Tinto’s robust operational results as reinforcing the company’s strong fundamental and macro position. He believes that the recent pullback is a minor pause within a healthy long-term uptrend, supported by rising production and positive sentiment across key indicators. The analyst notes that momentum may continue to favor the upside as long as GBX 5,180.00 holds as support. Consolidation above major moving averages suggests bulls remain in control. "Given the upbeat operational progress and the current technical setup, I expect Rio Tinto to maintain its upward trajectory in the coming week."

Previously it was noted that Rio Tinto was exhibiting mixed momentum signals as bullish trend faces oscillator caution. Last time we reported that the probability of a price increase is high (more than 80%), with a low likelihood of reversal according to technical factors.

Source of Data: RIO Price Analysis by TU

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