RIO TINTO PLC-SPON ADR (RIO) Stock Technical Analysis
USA - NYSE:RIO - US7672041008 - ADR
62.45 USD
-0.09 (-0.14%)
Overall RIO gets a technical rating of 6 out of 10. In the last year, RIO was a medium performer in the overall market. The medium term is still looking fine, but we see some doubts in the very recent evolution.
RIO is part of the Metals & Mining industry. There are 155 other stocks in this industry, of which 77% are performing better than RIO.
The short term is neutral, but the long term trend is still positive. Not much to worry about for now.
In the last month RIO has a been trading in the 60.22 - 64.35 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range where prices have been consolidating recently, this may present a good entry opportunity, but some resistance may be present above.
RIO has an average volume of 3362510 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
When compared to the yearly performance of all other stocks, RIO outperforms 45% of them, which is more or less in line with the market.
RIO is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so RIO is lagging the market.
RIO has only a medium technical rating, but it does show a decent setup pattern. We see reduced volatility while prices have been consolidating in the most recent period. There is a support zone below the current price at 62.26, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone. Another positive sign is the recent Pocket Pivot signal.
- A Pocket Pivot is a price/volume accumulation pattern. A Pocket Pivot occurs when price moves up with volume higher than the maximum down volume registered in the previous 10 days.
More info and screens
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When analyzing the support we can see 4 important areas.
- A support zone ranging from 61.38 to 62.26. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 59.49 to 59.96. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the daily time frame.
- Support @55.88 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- Support @54.66 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
We found 1 important resistance area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 62.65 to 64.98. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
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 is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for RIO is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 45.78 | NEUTRAL | RIO is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | MIXED | The current price of RIO is above a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of RIO is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of RIO is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 52.94 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for RIO is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.05 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests RIO has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 40.55 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for RIO is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.61 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for RIO suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 11.13 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for RIO suggests a weak or negative trend. |
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)
Important!: this is just an example which is fully automatically generated based on the analysis above and should in no way be interpreted as a suggestion. Always make your own analysis and determine your own entry and exit points.
| ENTRY | EXIT | DISTANCE | CAPITAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62.66 | 61.39 | 1.27 (2.03%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @62.66. This is a Buy Stop order right above the 10 day moving average. | An exit @61.39. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 1.27 points, which is 2.03%. | When investing 25.00% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 0.51%. |
- The distance between exit and entry is rather small compared to the average daily movement of RIO. Please evaluate whether better entry and exit points can be found.
- The generated setup is based on the nearest support and resistance areas. If you are looking for a more long term trade, probably a wider stop is advisable.
- This trade setup was generated fully automatically and should not be interpreted as trading advice. Always check the related news for upcoming earnings or other events. Make your own analysis and trade at your own responsibility.
NYSE:RIO (9/12/2025, 12:55:09 PM)
62.45
-0.09 (-0.14%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Performance
% Chg-0.14%
1 Week0.13%
2 Weeks0.69%
1 Month-1.62%
3 Month7.83%
6 Month-0.79%
12 Month-0.02%
2 Year-1.73%
3 Year13.59%
5 Year3.56%
10 Year84.92%
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)1
ATR(20)%1.61%
ATR Inc-12.15%
Range Today0.81
ADR(20)0.77
ADR(20)%1.23%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS45.78
Mansfield-0.85
10 Day High64.35
10 Day Low61.4
20 Day High64.35
20 Day Low60.22
52 Week High72.08
52 Week Low51.67
CS1 End62.26
CR1 Start62.65
Volume & EV
DER(3)-0.35%
DER(5)-0.67%
Volume1.39M
Volume Incr28.87%
Vol(5)3.34M
Vol(50)3.36M