RIO TINTO PLC (RIO.L) Technical Analysis
LON:RIO • GB0007188757
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RIO.L Technical Rating and Analysis
We assign a technical rating of 10 out of 10 to RIO. Both in the recent history as in the last year, RIO has proven to be a steady performer, scoring decent points in every aspect analyzed.
- Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
- When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that RIO is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 89% of all stocks. We also observe that the gains produced by RIO over the past year are nicely spread over this period.
- RIO is currently trading near its 52 week high, which is a good sign. The S&P500 Index however is also trading near new highs, which makes the performance in line with the market.
- In the last month RIO has a been trading in the 6050.00 - 7571.00 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
- RIO has an average volume of 1177300 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
RIO.L Weekly and Daily overview Charts
RIO.L Setup Rating and Analysis
Although RIO has an excellent technical rating, it does not offer a high quality setup at the moment. Price movement has been a little bit too volatile to find a nice entry and exit point. It is probably a good idea to wait for a consolidation first.
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RIO.L Support and Resistance Analysis
6,183.54
We found 3 important support areas.
- Support @7345.00 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 6430.54 to 6461.13. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 6246.00 to 6246.00. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.
- Resistance @7461.00 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
RIO.L Technical Indicator Signal Analysis
The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.
| Indicator | Value | Signal | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChartMill Long Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The long term trend for RIO.L is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for RIO.L is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 89.73 | POSITIVE | RIO.L has a high relative strength, it outperformed 89.73% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of RIO.L is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of RIO.L is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of RIO.L is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 63.02 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for RIO.L is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 84.87 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests RIO.L has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 82.38 | OVERBOUGHT | The high Stochastics value suggests RIO.L may be overbought. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.98 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for RIO.L suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 21.55 | NEUTRAL | The ADX value for RIO.L suggests a possible start of a new trend. |
RIO.L Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
RIO.L Technicals: Chart, Performance Metrics, Trend & Indicators
LON:RIO (4/14/2026, 3:53:19 PM)
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RIO TINTO PLC / RIO.L TA FAQ
What is the ChartMill technical rating of RIO TINTO PLC (RIO.L) stock?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 10 / 10 to RIO.L.
What is the trend direction for RIO stock?
The current trend direction for RIO TINTO PLC (RIO.L) is Bullish.
What is the RSI signal for RIO TINTO PLC (RIO.L) stock?
RIO TINTO PLC (RIO.L) has an RSI value of 63.0174. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
What is the buy/sell signal for RIO stock?
The buy/sell signal for RIO TINTO PLC (RIO.L) is buy as both the short term and long term trends are positive.
Can you provide the support and resistance levels for RIO TINTO PLC?
RIO TINTO PLC (RIO.L) has a support level at 6461.13 and a resistance level at 7345. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of RIO.L support and resistance levels.