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RIO TINTO PLC (RIO.L) Stock Technical Analysis

Europe - LON:RIO - GB0007188757 - Common Stock

5286 GBX
+14 (+0.27%)
Last: 11/5/2025, 3:54:16 PM
Technical Rating and Analysis

8

Overall RIO gets a technical rating of 8 out of 10. Although RIO is only a medium performer in the overall market, the technical picture looks good in both the medium and short term time frames.

Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
RIO is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near a new high, so RIO is lagging the market slightly.
When comparing the performance of all stocks over the past year, RIO turns out to be only a medium performer in the overall market: it outperformed 56% of all stocks.
In the last month RIO has a been trading in the 4956.00 - 5565.00 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range, so some resistance may be found above.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
RIO TINTO PLC / RIO Weekly stock chart
RIO TINTO PLC / RIO Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

2

Although RIO has an excellent technical rating, it does not present a decent entry opportunity 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.

Support and Resistance Analysis

4,444.61

5,614.59

We found 4 important support areas.

  • Support @4818.40 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
  • Support @4679.00 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
  • A support zone ranging from 4572.00 to 4599.00. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
  • Support @4489.50 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.

When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.

  • A resistance zone ranging from 5486.00 to 5559.00. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
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.

IndicatorValueSignalComment
ChartMill Long Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe long term trend for RIO.L is up.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe short term trend for RIO.L is up.
ChartMill Relative Strength56.33NEUTRALRIO.L is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of RIO.L is above the rising SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of RIO.L is above the rising SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of RIO.L is above the rising SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)56.4NEUTRALThe RSI value for RIO.L is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)-3.84NEGATIVEThe MACD value suggests RIO.L has a negative trend.
Stochastics (14,3)64.6NEUTRALThe Stochastics value for RIO.L is a neutral value.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)2.1MEDIUM VOLATILITYThe ATR as a percentage value for RIO.L suggests some volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)44.57POSITIVEThe high ADX value value for RIO.L suggests a strong trend.
Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
RIO TINTO PLC / RIO Daily stock chart

RIO TINTO PLC

LON:RIO (11/5/2025, 3:54:16 PM)

5286

+14 (+0.27%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Performance
% Chg0.27%
1 Week-2.51%
2 Weeks3.43%
1 Month6.39%
3 Month15.29%
6 Month17.25%
12 Month6.71%
2 Year-2.41%
3 Year-6.56%
5 Year7.48%
10 Year138.71%
15 Year29.23%
Volatility
ATR(14)113.39
ATR(20)%2.1%
ATR Inc20.56%
Range Today83
ADR(20)92.25
ADR(20)%1.75%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS56.33
3 months CRS81.52
6 months CRS61.71
Mansfield0.04
10 Day High5565
10 Day Low5168
20 Day High5565
20 Day Low4956
52 Week High5565
52 Week Low4025.75
CS1 End4818.4
CR1 Start5486
Volume & EV
DER(3)-1.74%
DER(5)-0.99%
Volume518.45K
Volume Incr4.86%
Vol(5)946.48K
Vol(50)858.71K

RIO TINTO PLC / RIO.L FAQ

What is the ChartMill technical rating of RIO TINTO PLC (RIO.L) stock?

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 8 / 10 to RIO.L.


Can you provide the trend direction for RIO TINTO PLC?

The current trend direction for RIO TINTO PLC (RIO.L) is Bullish.


What is the RSI signal for RIO stock?

RIO TINTO PLC (RIO.L) has an RSI value of 56.402. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.


Can you provide the MACD signal for RIO TINTO PLC?

The MACD indicator for RIO TINTO PLC (RIO.L) has a value of -3.84358, indicating a bearish trend.


What is the support and resistance level for RIO stock?

RIO TINTO PLC (RIO.L) has a support level at 4818.4 and a resistance level at 5486. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of RIO.L support and resistance levels.