16 Jan 2015
Copper extends gains for 2nd straight session
FXStreet (Mumbai) - Copper futures on Comex extended gains from the previous session as investors took advantage of the recent slide to five and a half year lows.
The red metal trades now at USD 2.567/ pound, up 0.33% on the day, having posted intraday high at 2.586 earlier in the day. Copper prices edged higher today as investors locked-in profit after the recent the sell-off. The rebound in oil prices also supported the gains in the red metal. However, copper remains vulnerable and may be poised for further downside as looming concerns over Euro zone growth outlook and disappointing economic data from China continue to weigh on expectations for metal demand.
Copper Technical Levels
Copper prices have an immediate resistance located at 2.677 (5-DMA), above which gains could be extended to 2.72 levels. Meanwhile, support is seen at 2.32 levels, below which it can extend losses to 2.135 levels.
The red metal trades now at USD 2.567/ pound, up 0.33% on the day, having posted intraday high at 2.586 earlier in the day. Copper prices edged higher today as investors locked-in profit after the recent the sell-off. The rebound in oil prices also supported the gains in the red metal. However, copper remains vulnerable and may be poised for further downside as looming concerns over Euro zone growth outlook and disappointing economic data from China continue to weigh on expectations for metal demand.
Copper Technical Levels
Copper prices have an immediate resistance located at 2.677 (5-DMA), above which gains could be extended to 2.72 levels. Meanwhile, support is seen at 2.32 levels, below which it can extend losses to 2.135 levels.