Copper is heading towards support, potential rise!We are seeing a medium-probability bullish scenario as price approaches our first support area at 3.30102, where we could see a further rise at this level towards our first resistance at 3.34271. It is worth noting that price continues to trend above the Ichimoku cloud and ascending trendline, which shows bullish pressure.
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Copper
High grade copper HG looking bullsihCopper traded on the COMEX looks bullish.
Currently at 3.20 per pound, the chart shows an Eve and Adam bottom forming between 2015 and now. The expected target of this move would be 4.70 which would put the market five cents above its old high set in Feb 2011 of 4.65.
From 4.65 I would expect the market to revisit the 3.30-3.60 region to make a strong bottom for a longer term ascent.
Looking back further on the copper chart, there is a longer term Adam and Eve bottom forming starting in Dec 2008 to present. The target would be 7.365 based off of this longer term pattern.
If copper were to trade up to 4.70 area and come back down to 3.50 area, it would also present an opportunity for an ascending triangle to form with the same target, 7.365, as the Adam and Eve pattern.
With a weakening dollar, look to copper for guidance on inflation going forward.
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TECHNICAL ANALYSIS OF COPPER
Last week, COMEX copper futures closed higher at $3.2910 per pound.
Hope for a vaccine is fuelling the markets, and Pfizer and Moderna announced very encouraging results. Many countries, such as the United States, Germany, Spain and others, are already preparing vaccination campaigns. The pandemic continues unabated, with more than 58 million cases worldwide and more than 1.382 million deaths. The United States is the most affected country with more than 256,000 deaths and more than 12 million cases.
The hope of a vaccine, as well as the prospects of a massive stimulus package, is driving the markets. The dollar is still low and in a downward trend, the DXY closes at 92.392.
Copper stocks are historically low and declining. Copper stocks are down sharply to 328406 MT, a drop of 8.27%, or nearly 30000 MT . This confirms the good health of the Chinese manufacturing sector and China's willingness to accumulate strategic stocks of the red metal. Chinese industrial production was up 6.9% in October, for the 7th consecutive increase. Over the first 10 months of this year, Chinese imports were up 40% compared with 2019, with 5.6 million tonnes of refined copper compared with 4 million tonnes in 2019. China is the world's largest importer of copper, and data suggests an acceleration of the economic recovery in Q4.
ECONOMIC RESULTS
- Last week, China's industrial production was +6.9% in October. In the United States, retail sales were down to +0.2% in October from +1.2% in September, and US industrial production was down to +1.1% in October.
- On Monday, manufacturing PMI in the Euro zone were at 53.6 in November compared with 54.8 in October, and composite Markit PMI at 45.1 in November compared with 50 in October, a sign of the slowdown in the recovery in the Euro zone. The US manufacturing PMI rose to 56.7 in November from 53.4 in October.
- On Wednesday, orders for durable goods, inflation, unemployment registrations, and U.S. GDP.
- Thursday, Thanksgiving in the US. ECB report.
- Friday, Thanksgiving and close of trading at 13:00.
CERTIFIED COPPER STOCKS
- London Stock Exchange copper stocks are down to 157350 MT from 165200 MT last week.
- Copper stocks on the Shanghai Stock Exchange were down to 96766 MT from 117949 MT the previous week.
- Copper stocks on the New York Stock Exchange were down to 74290 MT from 74830 MT the previous week.
- Total copper stocks were down to 328406 MT compared to 357979 MT the previous week. Total copper stocks are below the five-year average.
THE DOLLAR
The DXY index representing the Dollar against a range of foreign currencies closed last week down to 92.392, and the trend is still bearish. Joe Biden, who will be invested on January 20, spoke of a $3 trillion support plan. Forex traders are anticipating an increase in the money supply. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has called on the FED to return unused funds from emergency aid programs for the coronavirus crisis. The FED has decided to do so, although it considers this decision premature. Last week, this did not cause much movement in the currency market, which remained relatively calm.
A low dollar is generally favorable to the dollar-denominated commodity markets.
COMMITMENTS OF TRADERS
The weekly COT (Commitments of Traders) report of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) shows all the positions opened by all market participants. The COT report is published on Friday, and reflects the open positions on Tuesday of the same week. It shows the position of commercial traders (producers, commodity buyers, ...) but also non-commercial (speculators).
The net positions of speculators on the futures markets are particularly interesting to observe.
The net speculative position on the copper futures markets is up this week to 67.162 K instead of 65.069 K.
Copper smashing new highs and it isn't even 2021 On the back of growing demand out of China (50% of global demand), Asia recovery and general optimism from Vaccine news, Copper has reached record levels that haven't been seen since June 2018. Last night's U.S. manufacturing in November saw the quickest pickup since September 2014, driving expectations of higher base metals demand in the US for next year. Low prices have kept new copper mines from developing, and a shortage of scrap has also helped drive up pricing. At $3.00 per pound, copper becomes an attractive investment for new miners, so no doubt new copper mining projects will be speed up. Nevertheless, new mines take a while and increasing demand will continue to put prices under pressure for the immediate future.
Copper is approaching resistance, potential drop!We are seeing a medium-probability bearish scenario as price has reversed from our first resistance area at 3.28810, where we could potentially see a fall below this level towards our first support at 3.21852. The Stochastic indicator shows a bearish divergence, which also indicates a bearish reversal.
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- Copper prices are surging to multi-year highs: www.mining.com
- Low volume drop was caused by IPO broker warrants that expire next week
- Bounced off current support line 3 times since July; two gaps above at .31 and .35
- Strong pickup in Accumulation on retrace
- Assays from high grade #Copper project in BC are pending.
Copper is approaching support, potential bounceWe caught the reversal nicely. Currently prices are approaching our first support where we could see a bounce above this level. The Ichimoku cloud is showing signs of bullish pressure as well in line with our bullish bias.
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Copper is approaching support, potential bounceWe caught the reversal nicely. Currently prices are approaching our first support where we could see a bounce above this level. The Ichimoku cloud is showing signs of bullish pressure as well in line with our bullish bias.
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Copper is approaching support, potential bounce We caught the reversal nicely. Currently price is facing bullish pressure from our first support where we could see a bounce above this level. The Ichimoku cloud is showing signs of bullish pressure as well in line with our bullish bias.
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understand the risks.
Copper is approaching resistance We caught the reversal nicely. Currently price is facing bearish pressure from our first resistance where we remain bearish below this level.
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Losses can exceed the initial investment so please ensure you fully
understand the risks
Weekly copper market 11/16/2020.Support us by consulting our free daily magazines with color stock charts and weather maps on our commodity-market-review.com website.
TECHNICAL ANALYSIS OF COPPER
Last week, COMEX copper futures closed higher at $3.1780 per pound.
Hopes for a vaccine are fuelling the markets, Moderna announced very encouraging results on Monday. The pandemic continues unabated, we have just surpassed 54 million cases worldwide, with more than 1.320 million deaths. Faced with the second wave, Europe has been confined. The United States is the most affected country with more than 246,000 deaths and more than 11 million cases, and is also taking restrictive measures such as in New Jersey and Michigan.
The copper market is still bullish, the hope of a vaccine with Pfizer or Moderna, as well as the prospects of a massive recovery plan with the Biden administration are carrying the markets. The dollar is still low and in a bearish trend, the DXY closes Friday at 92.755.
In addition, copper stocks are historically low and declining. COMEX+LME+SHFE stocks are at 357979 MT. The good health of China's manufacturing sector and its willingness to accumulate stocks is fuelling the upward movement. Chinese industrial production was up 6.9% in October, for the 7th consecutive increase. Over the first 10 months of this year, Chinese imports were up 40% compared with 2019, with 5.6 million tonnes of refined copper compared with 4 million tonnes in 2019. China is the world's largest copper importer.
ECONOMIC RESULTS
- Last week, Chinese exports increased by +11.4% in October, and imports on the other hand disappointed with +4.7% against +9.5% expected.
Industrial production in the Euro zone dropped to -0.4% in September for +0.7% expected.
- On Monday, the Chinese industrial production was +6.9% in October, the unemployment rate in China is 5.3%.
The New York FED manufacturing index fell to 6.30 in November from 10.50 in October.
- Tuesday, US retail sales and industrial production.
- Wednesday, Euro zone inflation, US building permits.
- Thursday, U.S. Unemployment Claims, Philadelphia FED Manufacturing Index.
CERTIFIED COPPER STOCKS
- London Stock Exchange copper stocks are down to 165200 MT from 172450 MT last week.
- Copper stocks on the Shanghai Stock Exchange were down to 117949 MT from 139657 MT the previous week.
- Copper stocks on the New York Stock Exchange rose to 74830 MT from 73568 MT the previous week.
- Total copper stocks were down to 357979 MT compared to 377339 MT the previous week. Total copper stocks are below the five-year average.
THE DOLLAR
The DXY index representing the Dollar against a basket of foreign currencies closed last week up to 92.755, after a sharp decline in early November. The U.S. elections will continue to bring volatility to the currency market. Joe Biden will be sworn in on January 20, the Senate remains Republican for now, but a second round will be held on January 5 in Georgia. There is still a lot of uncertainty about the size and date of the famous plan to support the American economy. The Fed has announced that it will increase its "firepower" if necessary. Forex traders therefore anticipate an increase in the money supply.
The pandemic is not weakening, Europe has reconfirmed itself in the face of the second wave, the United States is also taking new measures of restrictions in certain states. The hope of a vaccine, with the announcement of Pfizer, calms the markets and prevents for the moment the dollar from playing its role as a safe haven. Caution is still called for, however, as many questions about vaccines remain unanswered. The dollar has a strong influence on the price of raw materials, and it will be very difficult to predict its evolution in the coming months.
A low dollar is generally favorable to the dollar-denominated raw materials market.