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FxWirePro: Copper extends gains on U.S.-China trade talk hopes, low inventories

Copper chart - Trading View 

  • Copper is extending gains for the 5th straight session, bias bullish.
     
  • Hopes of progress in U.S.-China trade talks and low inventories keeps prices supported.
     
  • Stockpiles of copper in LME-registered warehouses, slipping back towards 11-year lows below 120,000 tonnes hit earlier this month.
     
  • Technical indicators are also turning bullish. RSI and Stochs are showing a turn.
     
  • Price action has bounced off 50-DMA support and has broken above 5-DMA.
     
  • Decisive close above 20-DMA will see further upside. Test of 2.960 (trendline) then likely.
     
  • On the flipside, 5-DMA is immediate support at 2.8723. Break below 50-DMA to see further downside.

Support levels - 2.8723 (5-DMA), 2.8462 (50-DMA), 2.8075 (cloud top)

Resistance levels - 2.960 (trendline), 2.979 (Feb 25 high)

Recommendation: Stay long on close above 20-DMA, SL: 0.8720, TP: 2.960

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